Israel has carried out strikes in Rafah where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering, killing dozens of people.

Israel has carried out strikes in Rafah where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering, killing dozens of people.

A Houthi military spokesman reiterated that attacks from Yemen will persist until Israel halts its war in Gaza.

Biden et al may claim to ask Israel to stop the looming carnage. Netanyahu won’t be deterred by their empty ‘warnings’.

Nobel peace prize laureate Maria Ressa and Urvashi Aneja explore how current AI developments impact the Global South.

As war continues unabated in Sudan, an acute food emergency could kill hundreds of thousands of people by next year.

Air raids come as Palestinians in Rafah brace for offensive that aid agencies fear would cause massive casualties.

Overnight bombardment in Rafah comes as Hamas says Israel’s planned ground assault would derail captive-truce talks.

The military offensive in Gaza has persisted despite a United Nations court order to end plausible acts of genocide.

Palestinian group issues warning as Biden says Israel shouldn’t invade without ‘credible’ plan to protect civilians.

Abbas is scheduled to meet Qatar’s emir on Monday, as the Israel-Hamas war rages on.

Delusional beliefs of civilisational superiority help the West claim it is on the right side of history in Gaza.

Romani, Abdal and Domari communities have had a harder time accessing aid and support post-quake.

Over a million Palestinians are trapped at Gaza’s southernmost point, with the Israeli army preparing a ground attack.

Missiles and burning American flags were on display as thousands marched in Tehran.

Missiles and burning American flags were on display as thousands marched in Tehran.

US political scientist Stephen Walt says Israel has changed over the years, but Biden’s policy is stuck in the past.

The aid agency says it has ‘no knowledge’ of areas beneath its headquarters in Gaza.

UN special rapporteur highlights global challenges faced by free speech and advocacy.

Israel is yet to say how it will protect the 1.4 million civilians crammed into the city from the planned assault.

The stunning but dilapidated mansion is hosting a special kind of exhibition: seeking someone new to love it

Qatar became the first country in 20 years to win back-to-back Asian Cup titles with a 3-1 win over Jordan.

Hamas comments come as the UN and several nations express concern over planned Israeli offensive on Rafah.

Akram Afif was person of the match, sealing Qatar’s win with a hat-trick of penalties.

Mourners gathering at public funerals in Sanaa say they remain resolute in their position on Israel’s war on Gaza.

The drone strike hit a car 35km (22 miles) from the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-abdollahian is in Lebanon to discuss the impact of Israel’s war in Gaza.

The body of 6-year-old Hind Rajab has been found decomposing in the car where her family were killed by Israeli gunfire.

Relatives find body of Hind Rajab who had begged rescuers to send help after being trapped by Israeli military fire.
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All the updates as hosts and holders Qatar beat Jordan 3-1 in the Asian Cup 2023 final at Lusail Stadium.

Excitement for the Asian Cup football final is reaching fever pitch as al-Annabi take on an-Nashama at Lusail Stadium.

At least 10 children among the dead as fears of an Israeli ground assault intensify in southern Gaza.

And why are they exchanging fire with the US in tit-for-tat attacks around the region?

An-Nashama’s Asian Cup success has enthralled Jordanians, many of whom are scrambling for last-minute flights to Qatar.

Civilian casualties are mounting as Israel bombs residential blocks in Deir el-Balah and al-Zawaida refugee camp.

Antonio Guterres is one of many top UN, government officials to express concern for 1.9 million displaced in Rafah.

But loopholes and a lack of transparency stall efforts to hold government accountable for its role in arming Israel.

Qatar will look to defend their AFC Asian Cup title at home against a side that has blown away the big guns.
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European organisations have no plan to ban Israel, unlike swift action that was taken against Russia.

Every morning, Ibrahim visits the graves of his nine family members who were killed in the earthquake last year.

As the war continues, the UN agency warns tens of thousands of children will ‘likely die’ without more aid.

In this week’s episode, Marc Lamont Hill challenges Mossad’s former director, Efraim Halevy, on Israel’s war on Gaza.

Biden’s stance on Gaza has angered many people who elected him. Could Arab Americans tank his re-election chances?

Rights groups say repeated attacks on medical facilities, doctors and ambulances must be investigated for war crimes.

Israeli snipers have been shooting civilians outside Nasser Hospital in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis.

They have vowed to continue their fight till they find out what happened to their disappeared loved ones.

More than half of Gaza’s people have packed into the city as Israel threatens to expand its ground offensive there.

US tells Israel it won’t support ‘unplanned’ Rafah offensive as President Biden calls Gaza attacks ‘over the top’.
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Such a major agreement could boost the Egyptian economy, which is facing a dire foreign exchange crisis.

Israel’s deception campaign against UNRWA does not seem to be working as expected. Why?

Israeli prime minister says he orders military to develop dual plan to evacuate civilians from Rafah and defeat Hamas.

Growing fears among more than a million displaced people in Rafah as Israel threatens large operation in the city.

The scale of destruction across Gaza has been described as being among the worst in modern history.

International negotiations continue on a possible ceasefire.

Antony Blinken arrived in the Middle East to seal a truce deal, but he leaves with Israel promising ‘total victory’.

A 14-year-old girl who went to collect water was killed by an Israeli sniper outside Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza.
Analysts and rights groups have pointed to the muted response to Ennahda leader’s latest criminal conviction.

Officials said an investigation was launched as the search was ongoing for 27 missing people.

Baghdad says the US ‘has become a factor for instability and threatens to entangle Iraq in the cycle of conflict’.

Palestinians in Gaza say they have nowhere to run as they brace for Israel to escalate military operations on Rafah.

UN chief says ground invasion of city would widen the ‘humanitarian nightmare with untold regional consequences’.

The US says it was behind a drone strike in Iraq’s capital Baghdad that killed two commanders of Kataib Hezbollah.

A US drone strike in Iraq killed a Kataib Hezbollah commander as Israeli bombing of Gaza enters fifth month.

At least 14 Palestinians dead in Rafah air strikes today as US again issues demand for Israel to stop killing civilians.

Gaza is on the brink of famine, according to the United Nations as Israelis continue to prevent aid from crossing the bo

Hosts and holders win a thrilling high-tempo clash to book a place in the final against Jordan.
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Abu Baqir al-Saadi of the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group has been killed in eastern Baghdad, officials say.

Defending champions Qatar battle through a fiesty match with Iran to book a place in the final against Jordan.
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Advocates say growing bipartisan support for curbs to UN agency for Palestinian refugees is ‘concerning’ and ‘reckless’.

US secretary of state meets Israeli officials as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to reject Hamas plan.

A 15-year-old Palestinian boy has been dubbed ‘Gaza’s Newton’.

Antonio Guterres says the divisions within the UN Security Council are ‘dangerous’.

All three of Sudan’s main internet providers are offline as the United Nations appeals for aid funds.

A year after dreams and hopes were wiped away by disaster, Al Jazeera returns to speak to survivors about the past year.

When the cameras stop rolling and the press vests come off, how do the journalists who cover war cope?

Israeli military snipers shot and killed three sheep in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis.
The 10-month conflict has created one of the world’s ‘largest displacement and protection crises’, UN agencies say.

A video of a Palestinian boy drinking from a puddle in Gaza has helped to show the extent of the water crisis.

All our updates as hosts Qatar beat Iran 3-2 in the second AFC Asian Cup semifinal.

The horrors of Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians continue, even after the ICJ ordered it to stop.
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In the lively wedding district, celebrations are cautiously starting up again as couples start their futures together.

Israeli air strikes have hit Rafah in Gaza, where the UN says 1.9 million displaced Palestinians are.
The US official arrives as reports suggest fading optimism over efforts to bring the war to a halt.

Efforts for a truce deal continue amid worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Jordanians celebrated the night away from Doha to Amman as their team reached their first Asian Cup final.

On the first anniversary of the quake that killed more than 50,000 people, Adiyaman came together to remember.

Republicans harden positions as probable presidential candidate Donald Trump increases pressure.

The Israeli PM says in a press conference that Gaza war will continue after receiving Hamas response to truce deal.

On visit to Qatar, top US diplomat Antony Blinken says Hamas’s response to a truce proposal has been shared with Israel.

US believes latest deal presented to Hamas could lead to a possible agreement

Jordan advanced into the final by defeating one of the pre-tournament favourites.

Jeanine Hennis-Plasscha urges cessation of attacks, ‘reining in armed actors operating outside state control’.

War has forced millions from their homes and to the brink of starvation.

The US State Department says it is ‘deeply troubled’ by photo of injured Palestinian

Qatar prepare for ‘toughest test’ in their defence of the Asian Cup as they face Iran in the semifinal.

In search of safety, Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced repeatedly since Israel’s war on Gaza began.

Javier Milei made the remarks upon his arrival to Israel, where is he set to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Political figures pen angry letter to Eurovision organisers saying Israel should be excluded for its war in Gaza.

McDonald’s is the latest of several brands to report a sales dip in Asia and the Middle East.

Two attackers have been shot dead by Turkish police after a gun attack outside a court building in Istanbul.
Top US diplomat begins yet another Middle East tour seeking to push through truce deal amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

Displaced to Rafah, Mona Abdel Raheem lives through another cycle of war and Palestinian dispossession.

Protesters’ anger spilled over at a vigil in Turkey to mark one year since devastating earthquakes.

Latest attacks on civilian ships demonstrate the Iran-backed group’s determination to continue its campaign.

All the updates as underdogs Jordan beat South Korea in the first AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal in Qatar.

Five Palestinians speak of the trials and tribulations of living under occupation, stripped of the right to resist.

It’s a real political project that has scarred the past and present of Indigenous communities around the world.

Turkish officials say two assailants shot dead in ‘terrorist’ attack blamed on leftist group.

More than 689,000 of the estimated 3 million displaced by the earthquakes in Turkey still live in temporary containers.

Since the earthquake, humanitarian needs have gone up in Syria, but aid has dwindled.

One year on from disaster, mourning mixes with frustration over authorities’ response.

A year on from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, Al Jazeera follows up with a displaced family in Adiyaman.

Mehmet Koc survived the collapse of a five-storey building that crushed his legs and killed his brother and mother.

They accuse Washington of raising the risk of escalation in service of Biden’s election hopes.

How have the survivors fared since February 2023?

Many villagers spend the day in their homes, then sleep in tents outside for fear of aftershocks.

Families in Syria feel safer sleeping in tents as they grapple with the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria quakes, a year on.

Qatar’s PM and top US diplomat say response has been delivered to Israel, but that deal ‘will take time’.

It’s been a year since Syria’s ‘miracle baby’, Afraa, was born under the rubble of her home after an earthquake.

Bin Mubarak replaces Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed amid rising tensions over Houthis’ Red Sea attacks, US and UK reprisals.

South Korea are ‘ready to suffer’ against the tournament’s dark horses Jordan when they meet at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

Panel to be led by former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, who will work with European research organisations.

When Western politicians talk Palestine, they expose who they truly are.

Hungary is the only NATO member yet to approve Sweden’s accession to the military alliance.

Whitney Wright, 32, visited Tehran last week and posted a picture of herself at the site of the former US embassy.

Palestinian Canadians say they are disappointed by Canada’s temporary visa program for extended family in Gaza.

Up close and personal with the discrimination Palestinians face every day from Israeli authorities.

Biden’s foreign policy direction is appealing to some voters but alienating others who may be key to his re-election.

Medical group warns of catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Zamzam camp in Sudan’s North Darfur state.

During its war in Gaza, Israel has unleashed unlawful lethal force against Palestinians in the West Bank, NGO says.

Rubble and sarcastic graffiti are what Israeli forces have left behind at Gaza’s destroyed Sheikh Hamad Hospital.

The strikes extend a series of tit-for-tat attacks as Israel’s war in Gaza threatens escalation across the region.

Dedicated team rescued more than 1,300 animals after last year’s quakes, and many of them are now finding loving homes.

Thousands of lives changed forever when powerful quakes hit Turkey and Syria last year, and mental scars remain.

Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and Prof Mike Wooldridge, on AI – how we got here and where we are going.

The US Senate has proposed military funding to Israel as Gaza reels from the non-stop bombardment.

Israeli air attacks on a mosque and homes deemed ‘safe’ in Deir el-Balah have killed dozens of people sheltering there.

‘I don’t write to engender sorrow. Had sorrow moved people, we wouldn’t be where we are now,’ writes Mohammed Mhawish.

Gaza health authorities say Israeli attacks have killed nearly 27,500 Palestinians amid clashes and daily ‘massacres’.

The event features athletes from 201 countries competing across 75 medal events in six aquatic sports.

The Houthis say they remain undeterred after the latest round of strikes that hit dozens of targets.

The strikes have forced ships to change route, causing major disruptions in companies’ chains of production.

The US has warned of more strikes after bombing 85 alleged Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria.

Walking a bit, talking a bit, the baby born under rubble nearly a year ago is thriving with her adoptive family.

Suppressing pro-Palestinian voices is not fighting anti-Semitism; there is nothing anti-Semitic about opposing genocide.

Espen Barth Eide discusses Norway peace efforts in Israel-Palestine conflict from Oslo Accords to advocating Gaza truce.

The new wave of attacks comes as Houthis continue to target Israel-linked ships, demanding end to war in Gaza.

Philosopher and independent presidential candidate Cornel West says Israel and the US are ‘intertwined in genocide’.

The Houthis’ stance in support of Palestine is gaining accolades, could they also be looking at a domestic win?

Officials say at least 92 people have been killed overnight in Israeli attacks, including on a kindergarten in Rafah.

Gaza’s government media office says Israeli forces killed 30 people in a supposedly ‘safe area’ over the past 24 hours.

Uzbekistan took the fight to their opponents but lost in the lottery of penalties.

Washington has carried out attacks against pro-Iran groups in Syria and Iraq.

Iran scored a dramatic stoppage-time penalty to eliminate Japan from the Asian Cup and book a place in the semifinal.

All the updates as Qatar beat Uzbekistan (3-2) on penalties to reach the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.

Israeli intelligence accuses a UN refugee agency of collusion with Hamas – and the media take it at face value.

Iran, Iraq and Syria have strongly condemned the US strikes, saying they will only escalate regional tensions.

Iran says overnight US strikes are ‘violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity’ of the two countries.

Increasing partisanship in Genocide Studies threatens the field itself, as well as the very act of genocide prevention.

A growing community in Algeria’s capital is taking up the daring urban sport, and forming strong bonds in the process.

In response, Iran-aligned groups say they have attacked US bases in Syria as well as western and northern Iraq.

The appointment comes a few hours after the resignation of Hafize Gaye Erkan citing a media scandal.

All the updates as as Iran beat the favourites Japan in the AFC Asian Cup quarterfinals.

Pumping of seawater will contaminate underground freshwater and ruin the conditions of life in Gaza, experts say.

The strip’s photojournalists, videographers and camera operators are paying the ultimate price for their work.

US says it hit more than 85 Iran-linked targets in Syria, Iraq in retaliation for attack that killed American soldiers.

Heavy clashes and intense Israeli shelling reported in several neighbourhoods in Gaza City.

The Taegeuk Warriors stage another late comeback to beat the Socceroos and keep their Asian Cup title hopes alive.
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US military struck more than 85 Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria after three US soldiers were killed on Sunday.

A sensational free kick in overtime from Son Heung-min sends South Korea to the semifinal to play Jordan on Tuesday.
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What impact will UNRWA funding cuts have on Gaza? Marc Lamont Hill speaks to UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese.

South Africa’s ambassador to the US talks to Marc Lamont Hill about the implications of the ICJ case and its ruling.

More than one million children in the besieged Gaza Strip now require mental health support, UNICEF says.

The World Food Programme has called on Sudan’s warring sides to provide immediate security guarantees to deliver aid.

Israel’s defence minister says army will target Rafah, the southern area it designated as a ‘safe zone’ for civilians.

After International Court of Justice orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide, its attacks kill hundreds more in Gaza.

All the updates as Nigeria knocked out Angola in the quarterfinals of CAF AFCON 2023.

Palestinians who were detained in Gaza and taken to Israel for questioning say they were beaten, tortured and humiliated

The US says it will strike Iranian-linked targets in Iraq and Syria after killing of three US soldiers at US base.

Turkey has warned Israel of ‘serious consequences’ if it tries to hunt down Hamas members inside its borders.

With women killed at alarming rates in Kenya, is the government doing enough to end gender-based violence?

All the updates as South Korea came back to beat Australia in the second quarterfinal of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
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Here is a list of the names we know, from more than 11,500 children killed during Israel’s war on Gaza.

Israel’s war on Gaza has exposed the true nature and purpose of Western media.

A pro-Israel advert depicting ‘Gaza without Hamas’ has been condemned by social media users.

All our updates as Jordan beat Tajikistan 1-0 in the first quarterfinal of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.

Ahed Emtair was shot by Israeli forces during a raid near Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
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Biden signed order to sanction West Bank settlers, Israeli siege on Gaza’s hospital continues.

The US has said its military response could be multitiered and take place over several days.

Thousands who have followed Israeli orders to flee south are in disbelief at defense minister’s plans to target Rafah.

The Asian Cup quarterfinals pit regional giants against each other but also see underdogs take on the holders.

Israel is creating a ‘buffer zone’ around Gaza, which Israeli media reports says will ‘prevent attackers’.

White House says settler violence in occupied West Bank threatens US ‘national security and foreign policy interests’.

Global wars are raging with major powers in the East and West often arming opposing sides.

Ghannouchi’s Ennahda Party accused of receiving foreign funds as President Kais Saied continues crackdown on opposition.

What is Hezbollah and how is it linked to the Israel-Gaza war?

There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050.

Officials suggest the targeting of journalists may be a ‘deliberate strategy by Israeli forces’ to silence reporting.

All the updates, commentary and goals as Al Nassr thrashed Inter Miami 6-0 in the Riyadh Super Cup on Thursday.

The UN agency, which supports 6 million Palestinian refugees, is the main aid provider in Gaza amid Israeli bombardment.

By borrowing billions from the central bank to shore up budget, the president could well worsen Tunisia’s economic woes.

The mother of missing 6-year-old Hind Hamadeh from Gaza has told Al Jazeera about the last phone calls she had with her.
What was once a one-way street heading north is now a two-lane highway with some people heading south out of France.

The killing of dozens of people whose bodies were found at a Gaza school was a clear war crime, says human rights lawyer

Report by Access Now says hackers used the malware to break into smartphones of dozens of people in Jordan.

Bodies of Palestinian detainees who were handcuffed, blindfolded discovered in plastic bags near northern Gaza school.

Israeli forces have been targeting Palestinian healthcare in clear violation of international law for many years.

Hospitals in Khan Younis remain under siege as Red Sea tensions rise.

The Iran-aligned rebel group has warned of more attacks against US and British warships.

Ahed Bseiso underwent a painful and traumatic procedure inside her besieged home following an Israeli shelling attack.

Gallant says Hamas’s Khan Younis brigade is dismantled and that Israeli army will soon attack Gaza’s southernmost city.
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Iran scrape past underdogs Syria in a penalty shootout to set up a quarterfinal blockbuster against Japan.

The carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds the annual emissions of 20 countries, according to new research.

Cutting funding for UNRWA at this time means furthering the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Israeli soldiers can be heard taunting Palestinian women and children as they passed by a checkpoint

Israel has long tried to eliminate the UN agency, which enshrines the right of Palestinian refugees to return home.

Weeks after his ordeal, the trauma of living through nearly two hours of terror are still evident on this survivor.

All contact has been lost with a 6-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind, and the ambulance crew sent to rescue her in Gaza.

UN reports figures nine months into a new round of war that has left the country devastated.

Officials from Qatar, Egypt, the US and Israel are edging towards a deal with Hamas.

All the updates of the final round of 16 match at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar.

Unbowed after joint US-UK attacks on Yemen, the Iran-backed group warns of continued attacks in Red Sea.

Israel confirms flooding tunnels with seawater, the UN rallies to resume UNRWA funding.

All the updates as Japan knock out Bahrain in the last 16 of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar.

Iraq-based group seeks to de-escalate as Washington mulls response to deadly Jordan strike.

The ministry says constant Israeli attacks on Nasser and Al-Amal hospitals pose great death risk to thousands inside.

Saudi Arabia dominated for much of the last 16 Asian Cup clash but South Korea emerged victorious on penalties.
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Political rhetoric heats up as Biden says he has decided response to deadly drone attack blamed on Iran-aligned group.

South Korea and Australia will now go head-to-head in the quarterfinals on Friday.
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A mass burial was held in Rafah for dozens of Palestinians whose remains were returned to Gaza by Israel.

UK has sanctioned Iranian officials and accused Iran-backed groups of attacking a US base in Jordan.

All the updates as Morocco suffered a shock defeat to South Africa in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Hamas says the proposal involves three stages, including the release of hostages in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners.

Here’s what we know about the Israeli raid at a hospital in the occupied West Bank which killed three Palestinians.

Experts trace US President Joe Biden’s stalwart support for Israel to Cold War thinking and domestic pressure.

As the war on Gaza sparks unprecedented anger, why is the US president’s support for Israel so unshakeable?

All the updates as Saudi Arabia lose on penalties to South Korea in the knockout round in Qatar.
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Motaz Azaiza, photojournalist from Gaza, joins us for a personal conversation about his experiences during the war.

Israeli forces dressed as doctors and nurses kill three Palestinians inside a West Bank hospital amid war on Gaza.

All the updates as Uzbekistan beat Thailand 2-1 to reach the of quarterfinals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar.

Hospital says the men were ‘assassinated’. Israel says they belonged to a ‘Hamas terrorist cell’.

Karim Khan moving ahead with investigation into atrocities committed in latest flare-up in 20-year conflict.

This security camera video is believed to show Israeli forces inside a hospital where three Palestinians were killed.

It’s not getting easier to be Palestinian in occupied territory. Four people share their anger and anguish.

Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed more than 2,000 graves across the Gaza Strip.

Soldiers now occupy the main yard of the Red Crescent’s headquarters in Khan Younis and are demanding evacuation.

Israeli ministers spoke at a far-right conference which called on Israel to rebuild settlements in Gaza

Israel says some of the UN agency’s staff members were involved in Hamas’s October 7 attacks.

Doha says intelligence officials from Egypt, Israel and the US working to secure Gaza truce and release of captives.

‘We will starve in the streets.’ Gaza residents say they will die without aid from UNRWA. Norway vows to keep funding.

Palestine’s coach hails side as ‘my champions’ after narrow 2-1 defeat to hosts and defending champions Qatar.

Israeli intelligence dossier alleges that a dozen UN agency employees were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the network poses an ‘unacceptable threat to the UK’s security’.

Arrested and abused – a look at how thousands of Palestinians are being detained in Israel’s prisons.

All updates as Al Hilal beat Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in a lively game at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Yemen’s Houthis say Red Sea attacks will continue in the name of solidarity with Palestinians, despite strikes.

A group of Palestinian detainees from Gaza have been seen blindfolded and handcuffed in detention in Israel.

The rise in pirate activity off Somalia suggests the impact of Gaza war continues to spread across the region.

An Iran-linked group in Iraq claims attack on Tower 22, raising fears of Israel’s war on Gaza spilling over into region.

All the updates as Qatar beat Palestine in the last 16 of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 at Al Bayt Stadium, Qatar.

Three American soldiers were killed in a drone attack in Jordan at a US military base near the Syrian and Iraqi borders

It was the deadliest incident in a spate of attacks since 2021 in the oil-rich Abyei border region.

The Jewish dream of Israel was built on a lie, but there is an alternative.

Rajoub tells Al Jazeera how the Palestinian football team’s success brings hope to the people back home.

The far-right conference urged the government to set up new Jewish settlements in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Tehran and Islamabad have moved to de-escalate amid high concern that the Gaza war could spill out across region.

All the updates as Jordan came back late to beat Iraq 3-2 in the last 16 of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.

The defendants were accused of plotting a bomb attack on a factory making military equipment.

The Barbakh family followed Israeli army orders to evacuate, only to have two of their sons die in a hail of bullets.

International Court of Justice orders Israel to avoid genocidal acts, provide humanitarian aid — but will it be enough?

Tehran says it has ‘no connection’ to attack on logistics support base near Jordan-Syria border.

A blockade eventually broken up by police stopped the Israeli-owned ZIM Ganges from reaching Melbourne port for days.

Large number of casualties comes days after the top UN court ordered Israel to prevent genocide in besieged Gaza Strip.

Israeli PM has criticised regional players since start of the war on Gaza.

UK says Houthis attacked British military vessel in the Red Sea, resulting in no damage and no injuries.

Two brothers were shot dead by Israeli forces in front of their family on an evacuation route in Gaza.
All the updates as Egypt lose 7-8 on penalties to DR Congo in the last 16 at football’s CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023.

The US military says at least 34 others wounded in a drone attack in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border.

What I experienced before October 7 and what I’ve seen after has made me lose hope that US media can change.

UN is urging countries to fund UNRWA after donors cut donations following accusations that staff were involved in Oct 7.

Scuffles broke out between Israeli protesters and the police in Tel Aviv as Israel’s war on Gaza continues.

The volunteers of Humanity 1 race against time on every mission they take to save the lives of those stranded at sea.

The January 26 court decision may be a historic one, but it doesn’t shield the people of Gaza from genocide.

The UN urges continued funding to UNRWA’s ‘lifesaving’ aid to Gaza, after some Western countries cut aid to the agency.
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Satellites will be used to test communication and geopositioning tech, and efficacy of delivering cargoes, Iran said.

The UN chief joins head of UNRWA calling on Western donor countries for ‘continuity’ in Gaza agency operations.

Houthi rebels have attacked vessels transporting goods through Bab al-Mandeb strait that they say are linked to Israel.

All the updates as Australia beat Indonesia 4-0 at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar.

Several Western countries have suspended aid to UNWRA, a move criticised by Palestinians and top UN officials.

Italian police used batons to beat pro-Palestine demonstrators who had gathered in Milan to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.

US President Biden blames Iran-backed groups for deadly incident and vows to ‘hold all those responsible to account’.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza.

There are about 2,500 US troops still deployed in Iraq as part of the coalition formed in 2014 to help defeat ISIL.

The shootings come as Tehran and Islamabad work to normalise ties after recent tit-for-tat attacks.

UN’s human rights office warns about the impact of continued bombardment and worsening weather on civilians in Gaza.

Australia, UK, US and others halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attacks.

The ICJ’s order to Israel to stop acts of genocide marks a watershed in the Gaza war.

Top UN court ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians but didn’t call for a ceasefire.

But ultimately, only Israel has the power to stop the bombardment of Gaza.

US says missile presented an ‘imminent threat’ to merchant ship and US Navy vessels in the region.

The $23bn deal was finalised after Turkey’s parliament ratified Sweden’s long-delayed NATO membership.

Palestinian farmers face heightened campaign of intimidation by illegal settlers, confiscations and detentions.

Top UN court orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza; US and UK conduct new attacks on Houthi targets.

While some sectors like tech have continued to see activity, others like tourism and construction have nosedived.

Advocates urge countries to suspend arms sales to Israel after top UN court says risk of genocide in Gaza plausible.

US has been accused of failing to hold Israel accountable for the killings of its citizens, despite mounting pressure.

Dr. Ahmed al-Moghrabi says 95 percent of staff have left the Khan Younis hospital, as Israeli forces “bomb everywhere”.

Plaintiffs want the federal court to urge the US to use its influence to get Israel to end its hostilities in Gaza.

“You must immediately move“ Israel tells hundreds of people in Khan Younis to move further south

ICJ Judge Sebutinde voted against emergency measures requested by South Africa against Israel over its war on Gaza.

Palestinians in Gaza say they need a lasting ceasefire; aid amid continued Israeli bombardment is not enough.
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Israel, and its powerful backers, are finally facing some accountability for their crimes against Palestinian people.

The ICJ has set out a number of provisional measures that require Israel to act to prevent a genocide in Gaza.

The US has paused funding to the UN agency after Israel said some of its staff were allegedly involved in the attacks.

The court did not order a ceasefire, but effectively put Israel on notice over the war.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects the ruling by the International Court of Justice

Top UN court orders Israel to take all measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza, but does not call for ceasefire.

International Court of Justice makes interim ruling in South Africa’s case against Israel over war in Gaza.

Provisional ruling calls for emergency measures, says Israel must ‘prevent and punish’ incitement to commit genocide.

“I was waiting for the word ceasefire” Palestinian politicians react to the ruling of the ICJ

As its assault on Gaza continues, what’s the economic cost for Israel?

The ICJ’s provisional measures stop short of calling for a ceasefire, but could make the war harder for Israel to wage.

Pregnant women in Gaza are forced to deliver in tents, as hospitals – once safe havens for mothers – are now targets.

Judges at the International Court of Justice have ordered Israel to take steps to limit killings and acts of genocide.

ISIL (ISIS) claimed responsibility for attack in the southeastern city that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores.

CIA, Mossad heads to meet in Europe with Qatar officials to broker second captives-for-prisoners exchange and truce.

Israel vowed to eliminate Hamas, but now the group has resurfaced in northern Gaza after 112 days of war.

UN’s top court fails to order ceasefire, but says Israel must take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza.

Two-part Al Jazeera investigation reveals claims of deception by recruiters working across multiple countries.

The court stopped short of ordering a ceasefire, but says that Israel must drastically scale down its war on Gaza.

In leaked audio, Israeli PM is heard criticising Doha in its role in negotiating the release of captives held by Hamas.

At least 20 people were killed and 150 wounded as Israeli tanks fired shells and live rounds at people in northern Gaza

Israel is reportedly working to establish a 1km-wide ‘security belt’ around the Gaza Strip amid disapproval from the US.

Canada’s new temporary visa programme boasts strict requirements for Palestinians hoping to flee Israel’s war in Gaza.

The Israeli military carries out unprecedented slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza while the world watches on.

Defense Secretary Austin says talks will take place as part of a military commission that was agreed upon in 2023.

Yemeni group says it will continue targeting Israel-linked commercial vessels until aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza.

Meet Lama Abu Jamous, a 9-year-old girl who is an aspiring journalist covering Israel’s covering Israel’s war on Gaza.

Northwest Syria struggles to recover from last year’s earthquakes amid ongoing attacks and decreasing international aid.

One Palestinian child is killed every 15 minutes, or about one out of every 100 children in the Gaza Strip.

White House spin notwithstanding, Israel is proceeding exactly as the US likes, argues The Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill.

After reports of leaked recording, Qatar says attributed remarks show Israeli PM ‘obstructing mediation efforts’.

All the updates as Bahrain beat Jordan 1-0 at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar.

All the updates as South Korea and Malaysia draw 3-3 at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar.

Palestinians say Israeli forces fired on them as they collected aid in northern Gaza.
A young doctor recalls his time as a student in Ukraine, highlighting obstacles faced by health workers in times of war.

Experts warn that Israeli war on Gaza may spill over into a regional conflict amid multiple strikes in several countries

UNRWA says Israeli assurances of protecting civilians “not followed up”, as death toll from shelter attack rises to 13.

Israel’s assault on Gaza has left hundreds of thousands of Palestinian residents facing catastrophic food insecurity.

UNRWA tells Al Jazeera hundreds of people sheltering at its facility have come under Israeli fire

Gaza war topped the agenda as Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi met in Ankara.

An Emirati official tells the Financial Times that the Gulf country ‘does not take sides’ in war in Sudan.

Lawsuit asks court to order President Joe Biden to end US assistance to Israel that enables alleged genocide in Gaza.

The World Court will decide whether to order emergency measures relating to Israel’s military action in Gaza.

The southern city was deemed ‘safe’ for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled north and central Gaza.

UNRWA official fears ‘mass casualties’ after Israeli tank shelling on one of its facilities in Khan Younis.

A crowd of Israelis gathered to stop aid trucks from entering Gaza at the Karam Abu Salem border crossing.

Paramilitary leader welcomed on Africa tour while Sudanese civilians accuse his fighters of atrocities.

All our updates as South Africa draw 0-0 with Tunisia at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023.

The ex-US secretary of state’s name has figured in a ‘conspiracy’ case, one among many targeting political opponents.

Palestinians are fleeing Khan Younis in south Gaza where Israeli forces say they have encircled the city.

All schools in Gaza have been shut and no university has survived Israel military’s more than 100 days of onslaught.

PM Netanyahu’s rejection of Palestinian statehood is attracting pushback.

US military says Houthi antiship missiles destroyed, hit targets in Iraq linked to armed groups aligned with Iran.

All the updates as Japan beat Indonesia 3-1 in group D of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.

Israel suspended work permits for thousands of Palestinians after October 7. Indians are queuing up to replace them.

The Red Crescent says heavy Israeli shelling and gunfire persist around the Khan Younis hospital.
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Players and supporters say the 3-0 win is an embodiment of the Palestinian spirit and determination.

Israel’s increase in the use of drone warfare in the occupied West Bank is condemned by lawyers and rights activists.
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Or what happens when legal proceedings at the ICJ expose Western media bias and Israeli state propaganda.

Video has emerged believed to show the moment 21 Israeli soldiers were killed whilst operating in a building in Gaza.

From survivor’s guilt to anger to deep trauma, Palestinians in the West Bank speak of life under daily Israeli assaults

People are using animal feed for food in Gaza, where one UN expert says a famine could already be happening.

Palestinian tax revenue destined for Gaza has been frozen by Israel since November – here’s what’s happening now.

Unlike other European nations, Belgium says it will support the international court’s rulings on South Africa’s case.

While most Israelis support the war on Gaza, some refuse military service and risk their freedom to stand up.

Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza, has left Gaza. He posted a final video from the Strip before leaving for Qatar.
Nasser and El Amal hospitals under intense Israeli bombardment, endangering patients, staff and displaced Palestinians.

This past week, I came across a number of images that reveal the sick scale of Israel’s crimes in Gaza.

His raw, unfiltered videos about the civilian impact of Israeli air strikes gained significant attention.
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Turkey endorsed Finland’s membership bid in April but, along with Hungary, kept Sweden waiting.

Human rights advocates criticise Mohammad Ghobadlou’s conviction, saying he did not get a fair trial.

All the updates as Syria beat India 1-0 in a bid to reach the last 16 of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.

The US and UK militaries say they conducted new air attacks against Houthi weapon sites in Yemen.
A US envoy is visiting Egypt, Qatar to try to broker the deal as pressure rises on Tel Aviv to bring hostages home.

Al Jazeera illustrates a story of survival as Gaza faces the destruction of its health system.

European Council says the firms sanctioned are linked to weapons procurement and manufacturing in war-ravaged country.

Germany joins Israel to deny the war in Gaza constitutes genocide against the Palestinians, but Namibia disagrees.

Sources tell Al Jazeera constant attacks on the southern Gaza city are preventing access to “dozens” more bodies.

Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos scored a stunning goal as the hosts beat China 1-0 and bagged nine points in Group A.

US calls for a quick investigation into the killing of 17-year-old Tawfiq Ajaq in the occupied West Bank.

The divisions between EU member states over Israel’s war on Gaza contrast with near unity on the Russia-Ukraine war.

A Houthi underground storage site, as well as missile and surveillance capabilities, among targets in latest strikes.

A surgeon in Gaza says his family couldn’t find space to stay in Rafah, so they’re sheltering at his hospital.

Israeli forces advance into al-Mawasi district near the Mediterranean coast, west of Khan Younis.

All the updates as Egypt draw 2-2 with Cape Verde to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.

The loss of these steadfast companions has left deep scars on the hearts of many Palestinians in Gaza.

Mustafa A, 35, is sentenced to 12 years in prison for war crimes in Syria by a district court in The Hague.

A group of relatives of Israelis believed to be held captive by Hamas in Gaza stormed a Knesset meeting.

Journalists in Gaza are being killed nearly every day as the world stands by.

The demonstration signals growing anger over the fate of the hostages in the fourth month of the Gaza war.

With bombing from all sides and in areas including hospitals and universities, no safe corridor to escape exists.

It wasn’t their ‘dream wedding’ but this couple decided to get married despite suffering displacement, injury and loss.

Islamabad and Tehran’s detente should help soothe some concerns of regional escalation from the war in Gaza.

EU foreign policy chief says Israel’s plan to destroy Hamas in Gaza is not working as bloc’s foreign ministers meet.

On Sunday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu turned down a Hamas offer to end the war. It’s only the latest such instance.

Israeli leader says soldiers will have ‘fallen in vain’ if he accepts Palestinian group’s terms to end the war.

Bodies reported in the streets as Israeli forces attack hospitals and ambulances, preventing rescues.

Videographer Alasdair Brenard recounts being at Israel’s first-ever antiwar rally since the war began.
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El-Sisi’s comments come amid dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over the latter’s deal with Somaliland.

The Palestinian group provides its account of the assault on communities in southern Israel.

Hundreds of people from Gaza have been treated in a French field hospital aboard a ship off the coast of Egypt.

Palestinian Authority official Hussein al-Sheikh says ‘any deductions from our financial rights’ would be rejected.

UN chief António Guterres denounces Israel for the ‘heartbreaking’ deaths of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

“It was a constant struggle for me.”
Killed by an Israeli bomb on the family home in Gaza, Baraa left behind broken hearts and a seven-month-old daughter.

Palestinian journalist Mohammed Asad has celebrated his daughter’s 6th birthday in Gaza amid the rubble.
A serious aspect of Israel’s violence in Gaza and the occupied West Bank is how it’s hurting Palestinian businesses.

All the updates as AFCON 2023 favourites Morocco are held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo.

Iran’s president says an apparent Israeli air strike that killed five officers in Syria, ‘will not be left unanswered’.

US personnel reportedly wounded in attacks by Iran-linked groups as fears grow of a wide regional conflict.

The Booker Prize-winning author dissects his tale of global conflicts and tyranny.

Thousands of outraged Israelis, including relatives of soldiers and captives, want to vote out their ‘extremist’ gov’t.
Israeli PM rejects Palestinian sovereignty over Gaza, rebuffing President Biden’s push for two-state solution.

A hundred days on, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is deepening. The war cost to the Israeli economy is enormous.

They are using US tax dollars to ‘kill our own children’, says father of slain Palestinian-American Tawfiq Ajaq.

Displaced Palestinians continue to flee Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, fearful of an Israeli assault.

There is growing pressure to hold Israel to account for its war on Gaza.

Israeli Jews and Palestinian Israelis come together to demand an end to the war on Gaza.

An apparent Israeli air strike in the Syrian capital killed five of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard military advisers.

Israel’s military drops flyers in southern Gaza, while protesters in Israel call for a deal to free the captives.

Past US attempts to resuscitate the PA have all failed. The ongoing efforts are unlikely to succeed, either.

Government accused east African bloc of ‘violating’ Sudan’s sovereignty by inviting RSF chief to a summit.

As the ICJ deliberates, what is the narrative in Israel about the case?

Footage, witness accounts shared with Al Jazeera reveal how Israeli soldiers carried out executions in Gaza last month.

After nine months of war, Khartoum under RSF control has turned into a lawless and violent capital.

The volume going to Europe from the Middle East has nearly halved amid continuing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

Open source research is essential to Gaza coverage, but pressure to conform plays into the hands of propagandists.

Iran confirms killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members as tensions flare up amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

Footage and witness accounts reveal how Israel carried out summary executions in Gaza. Here are the other updates.
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The neighbours appear to be de-escalating tensions but their border security concerns will have deepened, say analysts

Palestinian Health Ministry says 165 Palestinians killed and 280 wounded in Gaza over a 24-hour period.

Thousands took to the streets to express their solidarity with Gaza and to protest against US attacks on Yemen.

A reporter questions the US State Department about Israeli justification for destroying Israa University in Gaza City.

Universities are once again at the centre of culture, and through it, political warfare.

Swiss prosecutor confirmed the filing but would not reveal details about the nature and number of the complaints.

Gadi Eizenkot’s comments come amid disagreement in the war cabinet about how to handle the war in Gaza.

The university must end its complicity in genocide, and protect students standing with the oppressed.

The American cowboys flocking to Israel amid its war on Gaza expose the parallels between the two settler societies.

From Gaza, Al Jazeera’s Mohammed R Mhawish looks back on more than 100 days of carnage.

Rights official says Palestinian men detained by Israeli forces in unknown locations for between 30 to 55 days.

The Sudanese youth are again at the forefront of organising online and offline as the country is being ravaged by war.

Doctors in Gaza are warning that diseases like Hepatitis-A are rapidly on the rise.

Ukraine has supported Israel throughout the latest conflict, upsetting Palestinians as war ravages Gaza.

The death of a Turkish delivery courier has brought into focus the conditions under which riders work.

Two countries express ‘growing worry’ over ‘escalation of violence’ in International Criminal Court referral.

Tehran’s attacks on Pakistani, Iraqi and Syrian land have only one thing in common, say analysts: a show of strength.

The Egyptian footballing great is on a continuing quest to win one piece of silverware missing in a stellar career.

All the updates as Iraq upset Japan in Al Rayyan, Qatar to go top of Group D in the AFC Asian Cup.

Pakistan and Iran’s foreign ministers emphasised ‘brotherly relations’ during a phonecall on Friday, Islamabad said.

Clashes over a two-state solution and US foreign policy on Houthi strikes – here are major updates.

During a press conference Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he objects to Palestinian statehood.

US official Kirby says there is no evidence of Israeli war crimes after Mexico, Chile request investigation from court.

Palestine frustrated by 10-man UAE at Asian Cup but a 1-1 draw gives them hope going into the final group game.
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The attack marks the latest effort to disrupt drug trafficking into Jordan, but residents warn of civilian casualties.

US says there’s ‘no way’ to solve Israel’s long-term security challenges and rebuild Gaza without Palestinian statehood.

A family in Gaza says they witnessed the summary execution of 15 men when Israeli soldiers raided their building.

Pakistan launches strikes inside Iran, saying they were retaliation for attacks by Tehran on targets in Pakistan.

Crowds gather and search for survivors around a home flattened by an air attack in southern Syria

All the updates as Egypt draw with Ghana in their second match of AFCON 2023 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Gaza is under a weeklong sustained telecoms outage, the longest since the onset of the war with Israel.

A boat in distress was intercepted by a rescue ship, saving 126 people, including 30 minors and one infant.

More than a dozen Palestinian journalists held in Israeli jails since the start of the Gaza war on October 7.

All the updates as Palestine drew 1-1 with the UAE in football’s Asian Cup at Al Janoub Stadium, Qatar.
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Palestine’s first match at the AFC Asian Cup is met with joy despite loss to Iran.

Iran’s raids in Pakistan near border areas were part of Tehran’s unprecedented missile launches on three countries.

Experts say that Biden’s re-designation of the Houthis as a terrorist group is unlikely to curb Red Sea attacks.

Israeli soldiers have been filming themselves mocking Palestinians and posting it on social media.

Their attacks on Red Sea ships bring them global attention. But within Yemen, the Houthis are not the only force.

Workers with the Palestinian Red Crescent have documented the destruction left by Israeli attacks on a hospital in Gaza.
Former US diplomat Aaron David Miller says prospects for ‘conflict-ending solution’ have entered ‘a long, dark tunnel’.

Palestinians in central Gaza refugee camp struggle to pull their loved ones from under the rubble amid mass destruction.

Shipment of medical supplies, other aid set to be distributed as part of a deal brokered by Qatar and France.

On fourth day of strikes, US military says it targeted 14 Houthi missiles that were ‘loaded to be fired’ from Yemen.

Pakistan has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran, allegedly targeting ‘terrorist hideouts’ in Sistan-Baluchestan.

Islamabad says it targeted hideouts of armed groups in Iran in a series of attacks a day after Iran struck Pakistan.

Iranian state media says women and children among those killed on Thursday in a missile attack.

Netanyahu says that Israel must ‘maintain security control over all territory west of the Jordan River’.

Advocates say labelling Houthis a ‘global terrorist group’ risks worsening already dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

Residents in the town of El Hancha are waiting to hear news of loved ones who disappeared crossing the Mediterranean.

Palestinian officials say seven people were killed by Israeli air raids that damaged homes near Nasser Hospital.

Goals from Romain Saiss, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri see Morocco cruise past 10-man Tanzania.

A Palestinian father recalls an Israeli attack on his family’s tent in central Gaza that killed three of his children.

Iranian missile attacks on Pakistan add to a long list of incidents that led to border tensions between the neighbours.

Houthi spokesperson says designation would not affect the group’s attacks on ships it says are linked to Israel.

Three Palestinian women tell of giving birth in Jabalia refugee camp under the threat of Israeli shelling and bombing.

At least two children were killed and three others injured due to the Iranian air attacks in Pakistan.

Flooding caused by heavy rains engulfs refugee tents in northwestern Syria.

Israeli forces used a Palestinian man as a human shield after raiding his mobile phone store in the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief Wael Dahdouh has landed in Qatar to receive medical treatment.

By supporting Israel’s war on Gaza, the West brought its so called ‘rules-based’ world order to the point of no return.

Could Israel and Hamas be persuaded to come to an agreement on another truce?

Dahdouh was injured in an Israeli attack in December that killed Al Jazeera cameraperson Samer Abudaqa.

A counterattack is possible, but Pakistan would be wary of getting pulled into a wider conflict.
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Pakistan said two children were killed, three others injured after neighbouring Iran launched air attacks in Panjgur.
Tunisia’s Jabeur lost 6-0 6-2 to Russia’s 16-year-old Andreeva in the second round.

Touted as the favourites to win AFCON 2023, can Morocco finally lift the trophy that has eluded them for 58 years?
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Government accuses Iran of violating its airspace in attack targeting armed group Jaish al-Adl and recalls ambassador.

Government employees call a ‘day of mourning’ in latest sign of internal discontent over Biden administration policy.

A shipment that arrived at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt earlier today is now in the Strip, says Qatar.

Violence has surged in the occupied West Bank since Israel launched its assault on Gaza in October 2023.

Shipment of aid for Palestinians and medicines for captives held by Hamas to leave Doha on Wednesday for Egypt.

Malta-flagged ship hit by missile as US military says it launches a new strike against Houthi targets in Yemen.

The army-aligned government accused IGAD of ‘violating’ the country’s sovereignty by inviting the RSF chief to a summit.

Three Royal Navy Frigates are now in the region, as the UK ramps up to its biggest military footprint since the Cold War

Journalists in Gaza are facing the deadliest war against their profession in history.

With access to Gaza restricted, researchers rely on open source intelligence to know what’s happening on the ground.

All the updates as Saudi Arabia beat Oman 2-1 in Group F of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 at Khalifa International Stadium.

Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s sentence was commuted to a fine of about $900.

The haul is the first since the Houthis began attacks on Red Sea shipping in November.

A former student remembers the writer, poet and activist who died in an Israeli bombardment of Gaza last December.

Iran’s strikes on what it called “enemy sites” in Iraq and Syria come at a time of heightened tension in the region.

Western support for Israel is threatening the liberal world order the West had so persistently promoted for decades.

A young Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces as he went to open a barrier blocking a street in Beit Jala.
Pretoria’s intent is under scrutiny as it presents an all-important case against Israel’s war in Gaza at the ICJ.

Army accuses civilians of spying for RSF paramilitary based on ethnic grounds, leading to arrests, torture and killings.

Anthony Joshua will face ex-MMA fighter Francis Ngannou in a heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia on March 8.

Since October 7 Israel has accelerated demolitions in Palestinian areas, in what campaigners call collective punishment.

Northern Iraq has been hit by missiles launched by Iran’s military.

Attacks extend a surge in violence across Turkey’s southern border, as regional spillover of war in Gaza continues.

Israeli air-and-artillery strikes continue to kill and maim as nearly 200 die in overnight bombardment.

IRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at Israeli ‘espionage centres’ in Erbil in north Iraq, hit ISIL targets in Syria.

Two people killed in Dura near Hebron, and one person killed near Tulkarem, according to Palestinian Health Ministry.

Israeli military spokesman rejects Hamas claim that the two hostages were killed by Israeli bombing.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza.

US military says the container ship was hit off the coast of Yemen, but continued its journey.

A car ramming and stabbing attack near Tel Aviv killed one woman and injured several other people.

Police say two suspects from Hebron arrested after attacks in Raanana near Tel Aviv.

Analysts tell Al Jazeera the Houthis are not likely to back down and the impacts on the region will be felt widely.

New proceedings launched against the two journalists for posing without the mandatory hijab upon their release.

Meanwhile, the hypocrisy of Western leaders was out on display for all to see.

There were scenes of chaos as hundreds of Palestinians crowded an aid truck delivering food in Gaza.

Monitors and media reports claim Britain is supplying Israel’s army for its war in Gaza from military bases in Cyprus.

President Joe Biden was recently heckled at a campaign event over his stance against a ceasefire in Gaza.
Turkish court releases player, pending trial, after he displayed bandage reading ‘100 days. 07/10’ after a goal.

A Palestinian man reflects on the pain of displacement in Gaza and trying to make it.
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In his social media post marking 100 days of Israeli war, US secretary of state makes no mention of Palestinian deaths.

The lawyers for Gaza’s genocide case to the International Court of Justice were cheered at the airport in Johannesburg.
Dozens of Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli strikes in central and south Gaza as Red Sea tensions rise.

Conflicts in Palestine, Ukraine, the Indian Ocean and other areas also spill over into the realm of cartography.

US military says no injuries or damage caused by anti-ship cruise missile fired towards USS Laboon.

The Israeli strikes reportedly hit Gaza City, central Gaza and Khan Younis and Rafah in the south.

Iran won the group stage match 4-1 in front of an emotional crowd united in solidarity with Palestine.
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One hundred days of relentless bombardment passes – with more killing of Palestinians.

Hassan Nasrallah said security in the Red Sea and regional countries hinges on putting an end to Israel’s war on Gaza.

Massive destruction, displacement, hunger and loss in Gaza are ‘staining our shared humanity’, the United Nations says.

Washington’s delusion, denial, dishonesty, distortion, and diversion have had disastrous consequences for the region.

Alternating between justifications and claims of adhering to the rules of war, Israel wants to continue its war on Gaza.

The cameraman died despite aid organisations and journalists applying pressure to get him rescued, The Intercept found.

All the updates as Iran beat Palestine 4-1 in their first match of the championship in Qatar.
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Israel has bombed and attacked Gaza for 100 days straight, killing close to 24,000 people. Here are just some of them.

Palestine striker Mahmoud Wadi learned his cousin was killed in Gaza while he prepared for Asian Cup match against Iran.

Israeli bombardment in past 100 days has killed nearly 24,000 Palestinians – about one percent of Gaza’s population.

Joao Gomes Cravinho discusses Portugal’s stance on Gaza and Ukraine and EU’s need for US-Independent security strategy.

A database of 500 statements showing Israeli incitement to genocide provides ample evidence of genocidal intent.

Israel has presented its defence at the International Court of Justice in response to case brought by South Africa.

Millions will be hoping for a drop in inflation. The wars in Gaza and Ukraine will also determine economic trends.

Israeli raids plunge Gaza into new communications blackout as Namibia slams Germany for its support of Israel at ICJ.

Namibia says Germany has failed to ‘draw lessons from its horrific history’ by supporting Israel at the ICJ.

Nearly 200 sites of historical importance have been destroyed or damaged in Israeli air raids in the past 100 days.

No end in sight to Israel’s invasion as PM Netanyahu defiantly declares ‘no one will stop us’ from destroying Hamas.

Amid Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, I decided to break the echo chamber of social media and engage pro-Israel users.

How will an ICJ ruling on the war on Gaza change the media narrative? Plus, the underreported war in Sudan.

Defence Ministry says 29 locations hit after attack on Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers.

Most of Israel’s trade is through the Mediterranean. But longer-term risks to Israel’s economy are growing, say analysts

Israeli military attacks in the vicinity have left patients and medical staff to an uncertain fate.

US carries out new strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as Israel conducts more raids in cities in the occupied West Bank.

The attack comes a day after US, UK raids on Iran-aligned group’s facilities sparked protests, calls for retaliation.

Relatives of Hala Khreis, who was with her grandson and waving a white flag, relive the moment of her ‘execution’.

The death toll in Gaza has risen to 23,843, with more than 60,317 wounded, according to the enclave’s health ministry.

US acting as ‘arsonist and firefighter’, experts say, by urging Middle East de-escalation but backing Israel’s Gaza war.

Israel laid out its defence against charges of genocide at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Qatar begin their Asian Cup title defence in style with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in front of a passionate home crowd.

Despite diverting supplies from the Suez Canal, tensions in the Red Sea have so far had a muted impact on energy prices.

South Africa says Israel is carrying out genocide in Gaza and its leaders are the main inciters.

The Houthis have been in a decade-long civil war and say their attacks are in opposition to Israel’s war on Gaza.
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All the updates as hosts and defending champions Qatar open the AFC Asian Cup 2023 by beating Lebanon 3-0.

Football shirts dominate shopfronts, predictions rule banter and flags adorn streets ahead of Qatar’s Asian Cup opener.

Lawmakers say Biden should have sought permission from Congress before launching strikes on 16 Houthi sites.

Despite popular anger against Israel, Morocco is unlikely to break up with Tel Aviv, analysts say.

Israel will defend itself against South Africa’s arguments, from the denial of food and medicines to mass killings.

US and UK forces have launched strikes against Yemen’s Houthis in response to the group’s attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Here are some of the international reactions to the most recent escalation in the region.

The Yemeni group could gain from a raised domestic and international profile, with a superpower taking them on.

We will never forget how you stood by us when even our own brothers turned their backs on us in fear.

The US and UK have carried out retaliatory strikes against multiple Houthi sites in Yemen. Here is the latest:

Houthis say all US and British interests are now ‘legitimate targets’.

All the updates from the second day of hearings at the ICJ in The Hague.

The Gaza Media Office says generators have shut off at the hospital and that ICU and nursery patients are in danger.
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Human Rights Watch also says Israel’s war has included ‘acts of collective punishment that amount to war crimes’.

South Africa presents case to the ICJ accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

In yet another Middle East visit, the US secretary of state has been rallying support from regional players.

Responses to genocide are often determined by where the crime is committed, and what the victims look like.

Houthi leader says any US attack will trigger a greater response as the group steps up attacks in the Red Sea.

Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in cross-border attacks since the early days of the war on Gaza.

South Africa laid out a list of alleged genocidal acts by Israel while seeking an injunction against the war.

Top US diplomat stresses the need for a path to Palesitnian statehood as he ends latest visit to the Middle East.

South Africa accuses Israel of violating UN’s 1948 Genocide Convention, established in the Holocaust’s wake.

The state-run IRNA news agency published a story acknowledging the seizure of an oil tanker by Iran’s navy.

French historian Jean-Pierre Filiu says Gaza’s rich civilization has endured centuries of wars, but not Israel’s war.

Pro-Palestine protesters have gathered to support South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.

Israel’s ad hoc judge at the ICJ genocide hearing has a long track record of circumventing international legal norms.

Initiative limited to three nations aims to make shipping safer, including for vessels transporting grain from Ukraine.

Protesters gathered ahead of the Gaza genocide hearing at the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands.
Vessel bound for Turkey from Iraq was once at the centre of a crisis between Iran and the United States.

Annie Ernaux and Palestinian activist Mohammed El-Kurd among artists calling for strike against German organisations.

Intelligence ministry says one alleged bomber identified as Tajikistan national, who entered Iran illegally last month.

Hosts Qatar go into the opening match of Asian Cup on the back of a turbulent year on and off the pitch.

Sustainable peace cannot be built by commanders relying on perpetual conflict to maintain political power.

Palestinians rallied in Mandela Square in occupied West Bank city of Ramallah to thank South Africa for their ICJ case.

As Israel defends itself against genocide charges, pro-Palestine campaigners hope the ICJ will put an end to Gaza’s war.

Israeli politician Ofer Cassif announced his support for the Gaza genocide lawsuit against Israel at the ICJ.

The ICJ will begin its hearings in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel on Thursday amid its attacks in Gaza.

Which football stars can play a key role in helping their team win the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023?

All the updates from the opening day of the hearing at the UN’s top court in The Hague.

Resolution backed by 11 members also calls for the immediate release of the seized Galaxy Leader’s multinational crew.

Critics question whether Blinken’s trip is an exercise in ‘face-saving’ as US faces criticism over stance in Gaza war.

The rights group has deemed the war on Gaza the deadliest conflict in the 21st century as strike on Rafah kills nine.

South Africa is taking Israel to the International Court of Justice accusing it of crimes of genocide in Gaza
Video shows the moments after an Israeli strike destroyed a residential building in central Gaza.
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South Africa launches a legal battle against Israel at the top court of the United Nations.

US secretary of state travelled to the occupied West Bank during his fourth trip to the region since Gaza war began.

The UN says it remains ‘ready’ to deliver aid to Gaza, calls on Israel to approve access requests.

The 47-year-old writer says verbal, physical abuse prominent against prisoners in Israeli jails following October 7.

Secret vote held after 13 African members could not agree on a candidate, as some criticise Rabat’s rights record.

On top of approaching tanks and bombings, quadcopters have been shooting at helpless displaced civilians on the ground.

The family of a Palestinian woman shot dead while fleeing on a designated ‘safe route’ in Gaza, say they want justice.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue their attacks in the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians.

US administrations have a long track record of lying to justify their bloody foreign adventures.

Al Jazeera journalists Hamza Dahdouh and Mustafa Thuraya were killed in a targeted strike on their car in Khan Younis.

They’ve lost colleagues, families and homes. Israel has painted them as the enemy. But UNRWA and others refuse to stop.

UN officials have warned that the Gaza Strip is becoming uninhabitable. Here are the latest updates.

Al Jazeera takes a look at the top five favourites to lift the AFC Asian Cup crown in Qatar.

No injuries or damage reported in what the US military said was the 26th attack by the Yemen-based group since November.

Despite US secretary of state calling for ‘restraint’, Israel ratchets up its onslaught against war-ravaged Gaza.

Al Jazeera speaks to Tariq Habash about why he resigned from the Biden administration amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to reporters following his meetings with Israeli leaders

David Cameron spoke to a parliamentary committee about whether Israel was ‘vulnerable to a challenge’ from the ICC.

My and my fellow rabbis’ urgent pleas for a ceasefire stem from our religious convictions as Jewish spiritual leaders.

A quick look at the nine stadiums that will host the 2023 Asian Cup matches in Qatar.

Experts say ICJ case accusing Israel of genocide highlights Genocide Convention duties and a need for political will.

Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr explains the Israeli strategy behind the army’s recent strikes into Lebanon.

In Israel, US secretary of state urges working towards lasting peace and rejects displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.

In the midst of war, Sudan’s army is retaliating against activists for their role in bringing down the former regime.

Children’s mental well-being is being pushed beyond the breaking point as experts warn of huge consequences.

An Israeli military vehicle has been filmed running over the body of a Palestinian who was shot during a raid.

Here are countries which welcomed the ICJ case that says Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Fear that Israel-Gaza war could spark regional conflagration growing amid rise in violence across Israel-Lebanon border.

From South Korean and Japanese stars to local heroes, these are the players expected to light up the tournament.

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as it continues bombings of Gaza. Here is the latest.

Watch the moment protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza heckled US President Joe Biden.

The Ukrainian plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people.

A Hezbollah attack on a military base in northern Israel is sandwiched by two deadly strikes on its members in Lebanon.

Palestinian Health Ministry says 249 people killed and 510 wounded in Israeli assault on Gaza over 24 hours.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been forced to evacuate its staff from Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital.

More journalists killed in three months of Gaza war than in all of World War II or Vietnam War.

Spider Parkour’s love for their sport defies Israel’s bombs as they find ways to showcase their skills during the war.
The Israeli army did not claim to have destroyed Hamas’s forces, but rather to have eliminated its ‘senior commanders’.

An Israeli drone strike kills Wissam al-Tawil, a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon

Israel and the Lebanese armed group have frequently exchanged cross-border fire over the past three months.

A girl whose eyes were blinded in an Israeli attack in Gaza asked for her parents, unaware they had been killed.

A sweet, smiling boy who was his parents’ whole world is now gone along with them.
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Teams, venues, tournament format, favourites and everything else you need to know about the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar.

Al Jazeera correspondent Wael Dahdouh paid tribute to his 27-year-old son Hamza at his funeral in Gaza.
A four-year-old Palestinian girl was shot and killed when Israeli police fired on suspected attackers at a checkpoint.

Son of Al Jazeera journalist was killed by an Israeli missile and Al-Aqsa Hospital was evacuated. Here’s the latest.

Here are the developments from Monday January 8, 2024.

In Doha, the top US diplomat rejected Israeli officials’ comments calling for mass displacement of Gaza residents.

US secretary of state has made at least five trips to the region since war on Gaza began.

The top US diplomat is travelling across the Middle East amid growing calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

An Israeli attack targeted the car he was travelling in with two other journalists.

Palestinian Christians held a solemn midnight mass to mark Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity.
The Israeli military has ‘dismantled’ Hamas in the north, but suggests the onslaught will continue in the rest of Gaza.

Al Jazeera journalist Wael Dahdouh is mourning his son, Hamza Dahdouh, who has been killed in an Israeli air strike.

German support for Israel is used as a cover to ramp up anti-immigration policies and downplay homegrown anti-Semitism.

Netanyahu’s popularity is at an all-time low. The Beirut assassinations won’t fundamentally change that, analysts say.

A mother searching a hospital found out four of her sons were killed in a drone strike during an Israeli raid on Jenin.

Seven Palestinians killed in an Israeli air strike on the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, authorities say.

Six people have been killed in an Israeli air raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian Health Ministry says.

Syrians in the northwest see in the new year just as they left the last – ‘with blood’ and destruction.

Here are the updates for Sunday January 7, 2024.

Protesters angry at the government rallied in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem calling for return of captives held in Gaza.

Bitter divisions erupt between ministers on post-war plans for Gaza.

The US secretary of state will also travel to Israel and the occupied West Bank as the war in Gaza rages on.

US General Mark Kimmitt says Israeli talk of annihilating Gaza ‘sounds good on TV’ but is impractical and illegal.

Designating safe areas in Gaza allows the Israeli army to carry out war crimes more efficiently and then to deny them.

The world is drowning in a record amount of debt concentrated in developing countries.

We compile three interviews with experts and a journalist who discuss how the media helped enable genocide in Gaza.

Lebanese group says it targeted Meron air base following the killing of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut.

The strikes have helped the Yemeni group gain recruits – and a domestic buildup of might could strain ceasefire attempts

At least 18 people have been killed in an Israeli air attack in Gaza’s Khan Younis city. Here are the updates.

An estimated 270,000 Palestinians live in the country. Their story is one of war, displacement and a struggle to return.

Kerala migrant workers send cherished gifts – Tiger Balm, Axe Oil, Imperial bar soap – and connect with their families.

At a time of crisis, the work of the Hirbawi brothers in Hebron has rarely been more vital.

Here are the updates from Saturday January 6, 2024.

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejects latest peace efforts, saying RSF fighters are ‘committing war crimes’ across country.

Mourners gather for a mass funeral for dozens of victims of attacks in Kerman, Iran.

Hezbollah: al-Arouri assassination will not pass without response, punishment

Nasrallah again pledges retaliation for killing of Hamas deputy chief al-Arouri, says Hezbollah ‘cannot be silent’.

Sassi was arrested on Wednesday at his house.
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Due to ‘volatile’ situation amid Houthi attacks, ships will go around Africa, increasing journey times and costs.

An air raid in Beirut, bombings in Iran, warships in the Red Sea – all in just the first week of 2024.

Authorities say 11 suspects arrested after attack in Kerman during memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani.

A father’s radio, a mother’s reassurance – and then, in an instant, darkness and pain. This is life under Israeli attack

Health ministry in Gaza says 125 people have been killed and 318 injured in a 24-hour period.

Palestinians refugees from across the country pay their respects to top Hamas commander Saleh al-Arouri.

Israel brings a ‘day after’ plan for Gaza and al-Arouri’s funeral is held. Here’s the latest:

Martin Griffiths says “death and despair” a reality for Palestinians amid Israeli attacks on hospitals, refugee camps

Yoav Gallant says Israeli officials want a ‘Palestinian entity’ to run civilian affairs in Gaza after the war.

Mourners gather for senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri’s funeral in Beirut.

Iran threatens retaliation after two blasts killed more than 80 people during commemorations for assassinated general.

Sassi was arrested after a raid on his family’s home on Wednesday night.

Killing of Hamas officials comes after an 18-year pause in Israel’s targeting of Palestinian leaders in Lebanon.

How will the coming years unfold for Egyptians who are hoping that their standard of living will improve a bit?

With hundreds of thousands displaced, winter weather in Gaza is exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis.

Senior commander of Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces group is among those killed.

Israeli forces have been filmed blindfolding and detaining dozens of Palestinians during a raid in occupied Tulkarem.

Over 280 people were wounded in the attacks that took place at a memorial for slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

Israel’s plan for Palestinian resettlement is condemned as the ICJ confirms public hearings. Here is the latest:

Attacks on Hezbollah military infrastructure follow the killing of Hamas leader in Beirut, which Israel has not claimed.

It is a feminist responsibility to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the first day of California legislature by calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Women and girls rely on this cover-up garment to help them face the most difficult moments of Israel’s war on Gaza.

The assassinations bear the marks of an Israeli operation. But the timing might also be about Israeli domestic politics.

‘Living among the animals is more merciful than what we get from the warplanes in the sky.’

Residents say the Israeli army issued new evacuation orders as it continues to intensify attacks on the area.

Gallant says Israel’s attacks on the area, which have included bombing of refugee camps, will continue

The Houthis have argued that their attacks on ships linked to Israel are an act of solidarity with Gaza.

Nabila Bana takes a look at the weapons Israel is believed be using in Gaza and why they are killing so many people.

Hassan Nasrallah vowed retaliation for the Beirut drone strike that killed Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri.

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, promised a ‘harsh response’ to attack in southeastern city of Kerman.

Hassan Nasrallah offers condolences to Hamas after the killing of its deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri.

Explosions kill dozens gathered for anniversary of former IRGC General Soleimani’s assassination

McIlroy has softened his stance on LIV Golf and says he has accepted it as ‘part of our sport now’.

On the streets of Beirut, there is anger over what people believe was an Israeli violation of their sovereignty.

Along with leader Saleh al-Arouri, other significant members of Hamas died in Tuesday’s blast.

Israel stands accused of killing Saleh al-Arouri by drone strike in Hezbollah’s stronghold in the Lebanese capital.

Seven men from Hamas cadres were assassinated on Tuesday night in south Beirut, the impact was felt across the region.

Josep Borrell warns that the killing of a Hamas leader in Lebanon could lead to an escalation of the Israel-Hamas war.

The US and Israel are yet again attempting to set up a new order in the Middle East, this time through genocide.

Outraged Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are mourning the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri.

These were the updates on the explosions in the Iranian city of Kerman for Wednesday, January 3

Iranian state media says two explosions have struck a procession in the city of Kerman.

From Ghana to Georgia, Rwanda to Albania, the EU is looking for nations that will hold vulnerable people on its behalf.

Western officials call for calm as rhetoric hots up across the region.

Heavy bombardment in central and southern Gaza is adding further to the stream of devastating scenes since October 7.

OCHA official in Gaza speaks out after an Israeli strike on Khan Younis killed a newborn baby at Red Crescent hospital.

A drone strike in Lebanon killed senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri – here are the latest updates.

Killing of the deputy chief of Hamas’s political bureau could spark retaliation from Hamas and Hezbollah.

Lebanon’s armed group Hezbollah says the assassination of Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri will not go unpunished.

Remarks from far-right ministers renew concerns that Israel aims to force Palestinians out of Gaza amid ongoing war.

Senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri has been killed in an Israeli drone strike in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh.

Far-right Israeli gov’t ministers have called for Palestinians to ’emigrate’ out of Gaza to make way for settlers.

Israel says it will withdraw some troops from the besieged Gaza Strip.

At least six people killed in Israeli drone strike on Lebanese capital, state media report.

South Africa says magnitude of death and destruction in Gaza meets the threshold of the 1948 Genocide Convention.
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A Palestinian petrol station attendant was kicked and stepped on by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

As war in Gaza rages, Israel is continuing its campaign against Syrian military and Hezbollah targets.
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An Israeli army captain took a Palestinian baby girl from her home in Gaza back with him to Israel, says his friend.

Gaza’s health ministry says 22,185 Palestinians have now been killed in Gaza since October 7.

Fighting with Hezbollah is intensifying as Israel fights a war in Gaza and steps up air strikes in Lebanon.

Ankara has previously warned that it will not allow Israel to strike at Hamas inside Turkey’s borders.

After months of protests, the Supreme Court nullifies a law that aimed to curb its powers and give parliament more sway.

Residents of Beirut see parallels with Israel’s tactics 42 years ago and today’s campaign on the Palestinian enclave.

The Israeli military says four Palestinians were killed in Azzun, while a fifth was shot dead in Qalqilya.

Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo goes on an African tour to secure regional support and political legitimacy.

The bombardment of Gaza and raids on the West Bank have intensified – here is the latest.

Attack hit southern Beirut’s Mashrafiyah neighbourhood, according to Lebanon’s NNA.

Young people have been driving protests around the world, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel has come under pressure from its principal ally, the United States, to move to a more low-intensity war.

The majority of the court’s judges vote to strike down the law, saying it would severely damage Israel’s democracy.

Alborz warship enters Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Iranian media reports a day after Yemen’s Houthis say 10 fighters killed.

Displaced and humiliated, I held on to the hope that my Gaza City home had survived the bombing. Then the photos came.
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This Palestinian mother has given birth to quadruplets in Gaza after fleeing with her family from the north.
The oil-rich region experiences frequent bouts of violence from rival factions of an ethnic group across both countries.

As the world ushered in a new year, hundreds refrained from celebrating to instead call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Shipping company Maersk halts operations after maritime escalation between the Houthis and US forces.

As we enter 2024, the Israeli army can claim some successes in the war on Gaza — and also has failures to reckon with.

Israel rejects South Africa’s ICJ claim and the world protests on New Year’s Eve – here are the latest updates.

This 11-year-old boy, injured in an Israeli strike on Gaza, says the sight of his disfigured face makes him cry.

Air raids focus on the Maghazi, Jabalia refugee camps as Israel pulls back thousands of reservists from ground invasion.

As the year draws to a close, Al Jazeera talks to five people who have lost everything but hope and prayers.

Israel’s far-right finance minister says Israelis who would replace Palestinians would ‘make the desert bloom’.

Meanwhile, Israel bombed Aleppo and Neirab, leaving Syrians trapped between two forces raining fire from the sky.
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A survey released last month suggests approximately 60 percent of Brazilian Muslims experienced religious intolerance.

A recent CNN report from a field hospital in Gaza reveals the power and deficiencies of US TV coverage.

Hemedti visits Djibouti as East African countries attempt to broker a ceasefire between the RSF and the Sudanese army.

Luton Sixth Form College suspended its student council after a walkout, amid scrutiny of links to an arms major.
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America is bound to cause more death, pain and suffering across the globe – whoever is its president.

At least 100 killed in central Gaza, while night-time raids injure 17 in occupied West Bank – here is the latest.

Activists are asking people to turn the New Year’s countdown in their countries into a countdown for a ceasefire.

Israeli control over the corridor between Gaza and Egypt would mean a de facto full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip.

Global shipping giant Maersk suspends operations in the Red Sea for 48 hours after the attack.

At least four Palestinians detained and 17 others injured from Israeli drone strikes on Tulkarem.

Al Jazeera’s cameraman in Gaza bled to death after being hit during an Israeli air raid; medics could not reach him.

Experts say the besieged strip is unrecognisable and its bombing is the most destructive in modern history.

The Israeli prime minister also predicts the war in Gaza and on other regional fronts would last many months.

Military spokesman says army is ‘adjusting the fighting methods’ as conflict grinds on and death toll rises.

Syrian defence ministry says the ‘aerial aggression’ came from the Mediterranean and hit a number of places.
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As 2023 draws to a close, how strong is Hamas after nearly three months of bombardment and ground invasion?

David Frum, writer for The Atlantic magazine and pro-Israel commentator, says Palestinian statehood is not the solution.

Exploring how Instagram and TikTok influencers shape narratives in Israel’s war on Gaza.

War by war, Israel has slowly but surely normalised genocidal violence against the Palestinian people.

Naomi Iwelu was able to reach Italy but not before enduring unimaginable trauma and violence.
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Istanbul rival teams Galatasaray and Fenerbahce were scheduled to play in Riyadh on Friday.

We compile our reporting on Israel’s war on Gaza – documenting the information war as it has played out since October 7.

For second time in a month, US approves munitions for Israel while calling for end to mass civilian deaths.
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South Africa files case of genocide against Israel, as attacks continue in Palestine and Lebanon – here is the latest.

At least 165 Palestinians have been killed and 250 injured in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Israel restricts Palestinians’ access to Al-Aqsa Mosque for 12th Friday in a row.

Israel, which has been accused of meting out collective punishment on Palestinians, rejects the case at the UN court.
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Israel intensifies air and ground offensive in central Gaza forcing displaced Palestinians to flee again towards south.
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Theophylline Mulbah has had a long journey to Tunisia, but he’s found hope — and music — along the way.
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Given the ghastly course of 2023, it is obvious who deserves the coveted title: people of Gaza.

As Israeli military pounds Gaza, raids occupied West Bank, Hamas says no deal on captives until ‘aggression’ stops.

The arrests were made across 37 provinces amid drive by Turkey’s security forces ahead of New Year celebrations.

From dumb bombs and bunker busters to white phosphorus, the register of allegations against Israel is growing.

After capturing Gezira state two weeks ago, the Rapid Support Forces have prevented civilians from fleeing.

Gaza’s hospitals are running out of supplies and capacity for those injured in Israeli attacks – here is the latest.

Three men and one woman accused of being ‘saboteurs’ were hanged for their ‘collaboration with the Zionist regime’.

Aid convoy attack and intense air strikes on refugee camps in central Gaza add to humanitarian crisis.

The Syrian regime and allies stepped up attacks in the country’s northwest as a humanitarian crisis mounted in 2023.

The Israeli raids on the Nur Shams and Fawwar refugee camps followed a pattern of deadly assaults in the West Bank.

Addressing the Security Council, Majed Bamya says that Israel’s destruction of Gaza is meant to drive out Palestinians.

Israel attacks cities, towns and refugee camps, killing up to 80 people and forcing thousands more to flee.

Latest UN report warns the situation in the territory is rapidly deteriorating and calls for accountability.
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The admission by an Israeli official comes as Israel has been accused of using ‘dirty’ bombs on Gaza.

Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum was reporting near the scene of an explosion where at least 20 people were killed in Rafah

UNRWA warned the enclave is ‘grappling with catastrophic hunger’ as Israel continues to bomb from north to the south.
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South Africa has displayed robust support for Palestinians over Israel’s war on Gaza.
The Israeli embassy in South Korea has been pressured to delete a video showing an imaginary attack on Seoul.

Trip by paramilitary group’s leader comes a week after his forces captured North African nation’s second largest city.

Gaza dubbed ‘a graveyard’ for children as more than 8,000 children killed and thousands displaced by Israel’s war.

While most Israelis have rallied behind their government’s war on Gaza, some still call for peace.

An Israeli man has been arrested for desecrating a Muslim cemetery by hanging the head of a donkey.

Israeli forces conducted large-scale raids across cities in the occupied West Bank targeting money exchange outlets.

South Korea objected to footage posted by Israeli embassy depicting hypothetical abduction of a mother in Seoul.

Having lost everything and everyone precious to him, Joseph tries to hold things together, waiting to leave Africa.
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Israel is in the middle of a major raid in Ramallah as Gaza continues to be hit – here are the latest updates.

Israeli forces also ‘seize $2.5m’ from money exchange shops in largest operations in area since October.

Casualties rise as Israeli forces pound central, southern areas of the enclave, including overcrowded refugee camps.

After devastating Israeli attack on refugee camp, relatives return to dig up many victims who are under the rubble.
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Finding the 7,000 Palestinians believed buried under collapsed buildings is becoming increasingly difficult.

Strike hits near Al Jazeera team; many casualties streaming into nearby Kuwaiti hospital.

Iman al-Masry gave birth to four children at a hospital in southern Gaza after being forced from her home in the north.

Comments from the Israeli war cabinet member are the latest to hint at the possibility of an escalation with Hezbollah.

A group of pro-Palestine protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza blocked access to one of the entrances to JFK.

The men’s football moments that left their mark on the Al Jazeera Sport team in 2023.

A smear campaign aimed at silencing pro-Palestine voices is inciting hatred and violence against our communities.

Six “unarmed” Palestinians were “deliberately” killed in an Israeli drone strike in the occupied West Bank.

An Israeli air attack hit a house in south Lebanon, killing 3 people, including a Hezbollah fighter.

Demands for ‘nuance’ in how Gaza is narrated seek to obfuscate the history of Israeli occupation and apartheid.

Turkish president asks if what the Israeli leader is doing in the besieged enclave is ‘any less than what Hitler did’.

Twelve Turkish soldiers were recently killed during fighting with banned Kurdistan Workers Party in northern Iraq.

Tel Aviv teen Tal Mitnick is the latest Israeli to refuse to fight against Palestinians, and he’s willing to pay a price

War planes attacked a house in Bint Jbeil, killing three people, Lebanon’s state media say.

The US-led maritime force is a half measure that Houthis will test. But it can’t do more without escalating tensions.

Attacks continue in West Bank’s Nur Shams and safe zones might be targeted – here are the latest updates.

Tension has risen between Washington and Tehran amid the Israel-Gaza war.

Ambulances say they were blocked by Israeli forces after attack on Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarem.

Remon was abducted. A risky sea ride followed. Today, he has a new family, life and job in Sicily.
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Rania Sakallah’s family had a four-bedroom home in Gaza City, filled with love. Now their next meal is uncertain.

Street art is a space for creative expression in Tunisia, and many artists take inspiration from current events.

These were the Israel-Hamas war updates for Wednesday, December 27.

Approval clears another hurdle in Sweden’s accession process to the bloc in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Houthis claim responsibility for drone attack on Israeli port city of Eilat, Red Sea commercial vessel.

A couple and their three children were killed; a fourth child is in critical condition.

Filmmaker Mariam Shahin looks back at how a blockade and wars in Gaza have reduced the hopes of its people to dust.

All the updates as Al Ittihad lose at home to Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.

The pain of Gaza’s orphaned children is unimaginable. In their name, we must act now to stop Israel’s genocide.

New video show Palestinians stripped and detained in Gaza by the Israeli army, as other freed detainees allege abuse.

Deal with US chipmaker is ‘largest investment ever’ in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.

Leaving two children behind, a pregnant Saffiatu Mansaray is pinning her hopes on reaching Europe.
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Iran’s response to the assassination of its top general in Syria could set the tone for where things go from here.

Palestinian human rights activist Jonathan Kuttab explains how Christian Zionism affects US policy in the Middle East.

Guided missile destroyers to ‘maintain deterrent presence’ after Israel-linked vessel hit off Indian coast.

Netanyahu says the war is not over and Israeli forces arrest a Palestinian politician – here are the key updates.

They’re raising funds for Gaza, rallying against the war and educating young Indonesians about the conflict.
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Eighteen people were killed in an Israeli bombing that targeted the Khalifa family home in the Nuseirat refugee camp.

Baghdad condemns strikes that killed an Iraqi security force member and wounded 18, as ‘hostile’ acts.

At least seven bodies of displaced Palestinians ‘shot point-blank’ were recovered at the Shadia Abu Ghazala School.

Israeli military says the air force hit 100 targets in the south of the Gaza Strip in 24 hours.

More than 100 Palestinians killed in one of the deadliest attacks in two and a half months of war.

Celebrations are muted in the occupied territories as Israel’s war on Gaza rages.

More than 100 people killed in an Israeli strike on Maghazi refugee camp with families still trapped in rubble.

Prime minister booed when he promises to bring the captives home but adds that ‘more time’ needed.

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen accuses the UN of ‘hypocrisy’ as his country faces criticism for war tactics in Gaza.

Sayyed Razi Mousavi was responsible for coordinating the military alliance between Syria and Iran.

Under Israeli bombardment, nine-year-old Elaf and her family struggle to find safety in the Gaza Strip.

Israel may well wipe out Christian presence in Gaza as part of its genocide, and Western leaders would not care less.
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Israel’s divided war cabinet to discuss proposal. Hamas reported to reject suggestion of sharing power in Gaza.

Israeli air strikes hit housing in the Maghazi refugee camp, in one of the deadliest attacks in Gaza since October 7.

The head of the Catholic Church says Israeli strikes are reaping an ‘appalling harvest’ of innocent civilians.

The attacks in central Gaza are some of the deadliest of the nearly three-month-long war.

Amid tension over maritime security, Iran insists the US is seeking to cover up complicity in Israel’s ‘crimes in Gaza’.

Dozens have been arrested as Israeli forces stormed Jenin and areas around Nablus.

Israel’s aerial and ground offensive has been one of the most devastating military offensives in recent history.

Maersk will resuming shipping through the Red Sea but concerns remain. And key nations have dropped out of the force.

The scene of a devastated nativity cave symbolises the plight of Christ’s family — and Palestinians now.
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These were the Israel-Hamas war updates for Monday, December 25.

The pontiff opens Christmas celebrations with a message for peace in the Holy Land amid Gaza’s deadliest-ever war.
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UN Security Council votes to allow more supplies, but Israel’s bombardment and ground offensive go on.

WHO chief says the enclave’s infrastructure is being destroyed as UN agency warns of soaring healthcare needs.
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Amid a genocide in Gaza, the US right wing is desperately trying to control independent thinking on US campuses.

Palestinian Christians refuse to celebrate Christmas as they grieve for the people killed in Israel’s war on Gaza.

This is the second time the Russian envoy to Tehran is being summoned over the same issue.

In Bethlehem and beyond, Christians are gripped this Christmas with helplessness, pain amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

Young men are grabbing weapons to fight with the army, defend their cities, raising fears of deepening ethnic conflict.

Issam Al Mughrabi, his wife and children killed along with more than 70 of his family members, the UN says.

Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza and the US claims to have shot down Houthi drones – here are other major updates.

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip share the challenges brought on by the cold, rainy season, and how they are surviving.

This year’s Christmas will have rubble-laden mangers and silent processions amid the Israel, Hamas war.

Former world heavyweight champion Joshua won in a technical knockout after five rounds of his non-title fight in Riyadh.

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron says escalating attacks by Iran-backed groups cannot be tolerated.

Unlike other Christmases, Noha Helmi Tarazi’s family won’t be visiting her. Her sister and brother were killed in Gaza.

Most of those being forced to leave have already been displaced multiple times – with no safe destination in sight.

One of the deadliest strikes since Israel launched its war on Gaza with death toll expected to rise.

White House says the two leaders discussed Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, including its ‘objectives and phasing’.
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Resolution on aid has been watered down to avoid a US veto and omits call for an end to hostilities.

Palestinian journalist Muhammed Abu Hweidy latest to be killed in Israeli attack on his home in the east of Gaza City.

Death toll in Gaza during the 11-week assault hits 20,258 while 53,688 others are wounded.

Groups commit to new ceasefire and engage in UN-led peace process to end nine-year war, says UN special envoy for Yemen.
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Former Palestinian Authority PM Salam Fayyad says Palestinians should be tending to their own interests, not Israel’s.

A UN-backed report has recorded mounting starvation in Gaza while aid remains restricted.

Netanyahu has compared the Gaza war with World War II. But this narrative is ahistorical and dangerous, say experts.

Gaza’s journalists are being killed at an unprecedented rate. Plus, Israel’s powerful US allies: Christian Zionists.

Hundreds of Palestinians were forced to evacuate Bureij and Nuseirat on Friday amid rising attacks.
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UN Security Council passes resolution to boost aid delivery to Gaza – here are other major updates.

The global race for electric vehicles is at full speed and it is driving geopolitical rivalries.

Tehran responds to US allegations it is providing the Yemeni rebel group with weapons and tactical intelligence.

Gaza’s health ministry says 201 more people were killed and 368 others wounded over the past day.

Latest complaint by Paris-based press freedom group asks court in the Hague to probe the deaths of seven journalists.

The US abstains on resolution that it lobbied to weaken over the course of several days, allowing it to pass.

Western media are unable to assess accurately the growing power of the Mid-East ‘Axis of Resistance’ due to prejudices.

All the updates as Manchester City are crowned Club World Cup champions after a 4-0 win against Fluminense in Jeddah.

‘Accountability can’t be transferred to any software system,’ software engineer Laura Nolan unpacks use of AI in war.

Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem are losing their homes to Israeli settlers.

Fatima Bhutto talks with Marc Lamont Hill about support for Gaza in the Muslim world and attacks on Palestinian culture.

United Nations human rights chief, Volker Turk, on basic rights violations in conflict-ridden areas.

Ankara has stepped up operations against armed groups since early October.

The US has heavily amended the UAE-led UN draft resolution on Gaza as casualties and hunger rise in the enclave.

UN Security Council vote is expected on Friday after four postponements, countries’ disagreements over language of text.

The West Bank city loses Christmas tourism amid daily Israeli raids and the continuing assault on the Gaza Strip.

Houthi attacks are discouraging shipping through the Red Sea, as Gaza’s health system collapses.

New report says at least 576,600 people have exhausted food supplies and face catastrophic hunger and starvation.

The group’s position on a critical maritime choke point gives them leverage in diplomatic talks over Yemen’s future.

Palestinian rights supporters dismiss reports of US-Israel disagreements as Biden maintains staunch backing of Gaza war.

After multiple delays, the council voted in favour a resolution with softer language on ending the fighting in Gaza.

The proportion of households affected by acute food insecurity is largest ever recorded globally, the report says.

UN Human Rights Office calls for probe into ‘possible war crime’ amid allegations Israeli forces ‘executed’ Palestinians

Regional tensions are rising over the US-backed war.

Committee to Protect Journalists says concentration of reporters killed in Gaza ‘unparalleled’ in the group’s history.

The perils of urban warfare, coupled with operational issues within the army, appear to be hobbling Israel’s advance.

The UN agency describes the situation as ‘beyond catastrophic’ with patients begging for food and water.
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Intense negotiations have dragged on to ensure the US does not veto the UAE-led humanitarian resolution.

Israel’s army is preventing Palestinian medics from transporting the wounded in Jenin in the occupied West Bank

“Journalists’ voices shouldn’t be tamed.”
Bassem Ghaben, director of Israeli-controlled Karem Abu Salem crossing, was working to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza.

The maritime alliance wants to counter threats the Yemeni rebel group says are a response to Israeli ‘crimes’ in Gaza.

UN rights office says ‘possible war crime’ amid reports Israeli forces allegedly ‘executed’ 11 Palestinian men in Gaza.

As the war on Gaza continues, we look at the science of empathy and question why it puts a limit on human compassion.

UN food agency has been regularly providing assistance to more than 800,000 people in al-Jazirah state.

What are the motivations behind Israel’s genocidal acts in Gaza, and what is the way forward?

Palestinians await long-delayed UN Security Council vote on aid delivery as death toll in besieged Gaza exceeds 20,000.

Hate crimes and complaints are at record levels. Al Jazeera speaks to Professor John Esposito to better understand why.

‘Censorship’ of hundreds of posts on Facebook, Instagram during Gaza war furthers ‘erasure of Palestinians’ suffering’.

Medics and survivors tell Al Jazeera how they cope under communications blackouts as Israeli forces pound Gaza.

Mohamed Muizzu broke with long tradition of Maldivian presidents visiting New Delhi first to travel to Ankara instead.

More than 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification says hunger levels in Gaza are the highest ever recorded.

Fighting shows no sign of ending and no political settlement on the horizon.

Al Jazeera correspondent Hani Mahmoud was reporting live on TV when Israel bombed the buildings behind him.

The grim milestone comes as the UN’s top decision-making body postpones a key vote on Gaza aid for the third time.
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The Canadian prime minister has called for a ceasefire in Gaza but he still refuses to welcome Palestinian refugees.

The Iran-aligned coalition wins 101 out of 285 seats, and is boosted before parliamentary elections in 2025.

Political scientist Ian Bremmer says the human carnage of Israel’s war on Gaza is strengthening Hamas.

UN labour agency, Palestinian bureau note major spillover effect in occupied West Bank with one-third jobs wiped out.

The Houthis attack ships in one of the busiest maritime routes as they demand that Israel end its brutal war in Gaza.

Israeli air strike pounds area near the Kuwaiti Hospital in Rafah in southern Gaza during live Al Jazeera broadcast.

Ismail Haniyeh’s trip comes as Israel signals possibility of another truce, although key sticking points remain.

Water and sanitation services are at the point of collapse with large-scale disease outbreaks looming, UNICEF warns.

Israeli forces are destroying statues and monuments of Palestinian resistance during raids in the occupied West Bank.

The new leader, seen as a reformist, pledged to adhere to constitutional principles and fight corruption.

After losing another big city in Sudan’s civil war, the army faces growing pressure to remove army chief al-Burhan.

PM says Israel’s actions ‘violate international law through the ongoing massacre and brutality against Palestinians’.

Many Yemenis worry that the Houthi attacks on Red Sea vessels will spark a new war for their embattled nation.

Tehran is suspected of supplying UAVs to Russia and Middle Eastern proxies.

European champions City beat Asian champions Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 to set up a final against Brazil’s Fluminense.

Istanbulspor players leave the field in protest as the referee does not call a penalty in the match against Trabzonspor.

This is the aftermath of an Israeli air strike on a charity building in northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp
Dozens of people including women, children and a journalist have been reported killed in Israeli attacks in Rafah

Fighting continues to rage around the Strip as a resolution continues to be held up at the UN Security Council.

Houthi rebels have attacked several vessels in one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors.

Yemen’s Houthis will not cease attacks on ships in the Red Sea, despite the US announcing a maritime protection force

At least 29 people killed in attacks on a residential area in Rafah in southern Gaza and 13 at refugee camp in north.

Hamas says it will not enter negotations over releasing captives until Israel ends its war on Gaza.

Doctors continue to weigh calls for ceasefire in Gaza, with some some saying doing so is a professional responsibility.

Houthis say attacks won’t stop unless Israel’s do. Shipping industry doesn’t appear convinced task force can halt them.

The Israeli army can’t carry out mass expulsion of Gaza’s population by force, so it is making it unliveable.

US launches maritime coalition to counter attacks the rebel group says are a response to Israeli ‘crimes’ in Gaza Strip.

Three buildings destroyed in the attack in Rafah, and separate strike in Jabalia refugee camp kills at least 13 people.

The RSF is on the verge of capturing Wad Madani, a city that has hosted hundreds of thousands of war-displaced people.

An Israeli real estate firm is pushing to build settlements for Israelis in Gaza.

The world’s top climate summit is a hoax, and it can’t help us.

Diplomats say draft text may be watered down from ‘lasting cessation’ to ‘suspension’ of hostilities to appease US.

Al-Hassan Mattar, 21, was at home in Deir el-Balah when an Israeli air raid struck last week.

These were the Israel-Hamas war updates for Tuesday, December 19.

The Qassam Brigades releases the one-minute video, titled Don’t Let Us Grow Old Here, on its Telegram account.

As Israel continues its assault on Gaza, there is growing concern over humanitarian conditions in the besieged enclave.

Lloyd Austin says US support ‘unshakeable’, urges Israel to do more to protect civilians and increase aid supplies.

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war.

The two countries are the only holdouts in NATO to not have ratified Sweden’s bid to join the transatlantic alliance.
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Multiple people were killed in Idlib and towns in the western countryside of Aleppo in shelling over the weekend.
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Foreign mediation in Sudan is failing because it continues to be misguided and based on flawed assumptions.

The killing of the three men sparks intense outcry in Israel and raises concerns about its military’s wartime conduct.

Owner of Swan Atlantic says unidentified object strikes ship but none of crew hurt. Panama-flagged vessel also targeted.

Israeli forces are accused of using bulldozers to crush and bury Palestinians alive as they raided Kamal Adwan Hospital.

Sisi took 89.6 percent of the vote to secure a third term, with turnout at 66.8 percent, says election authority.

Tehran says Israel-linked Predatory Sparrow group is behind the disruption.

Human Rights Watch urges world to speak out against ‘abhorrent war crime’. Israel brands the NGO ‘anti-Semitic’.

No let up in Israel’s onslaught despite mounting calls for a truce and aid deliveries.

And we have enough evidence for courts to hold them to account.

Since the war began, Israel has suspended work permits for about 130,000 day workers from the occupied West Bank.

The first council elections in a decade are expected to strengthen the grip of pro-Iran groups.

From Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr and Messi’s jump to MLS, Al Jazeera picks the year’s 10 biggest transfers.

At least 90 people, including women and children, were killed in Israeli attacks on Jabalia refugee camp.

Mainstream Lebanese politicians have criticised the Hamas move. But it will likely help Hezbollah.

These were the Israel-Hamas war updates for Monday, December 18.
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The first responders and locals are searching for the wounded as more bodies are believed to be under the rubble.

Netanyahu insists war on Gaza will continue – despite growing anger over the Israeli army’s killing of three captives.

Not enough aid is flowing into the strip, forcing the Palestinians into a ‘survival mode’ amid heavy Israeli attacks.

Heavy fighting reported in Wad Madani, where thousands of displaced people had sought shelter.
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Amid the genocide in Gaza, the incoherence of Western philosophers has come to the fore.

Thousands have protested in Tel Aviv after Israeli forces killed three Israeli captives waving white flags in Gaza.

Israel raids Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank’s Tulkarem, killing at least five Palestinians.

Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who passed away on Saturday, has been laid to rest in a private funeral.

Under a new leader, Egypt’s journalists’ body is reviving its role as a platform to defend the rights of media workers.

Exactly 750 years after death, Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi remains a mystery. Was he a Muslim scholar or spiritual pundit?

The killing comes as French top diplomat Catherine Colonna in Israel to appeal for truce and lasting peace.

Israeli forces reportedly prevented ambulances from reaching the camp and held one paramedic as it intensifies raids.

Israel and Hamas have restarted talks through Qatari mediation as attacks on Gaza continue – here are the major updates.

A Christian woman and her daughter shot dead in Gaza’s Holy Family Church by an Israeli soldier.

Israeli forces accused of crushing Palestinians using bulldozers in the courtyard of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital.

A long, grinding urban war appears likely now, if Israel is to negate the effects of Hamas tunnels.

Wounded Palestinians left to bleed on the floor without medicine or surgery, says WHO team after visit.

The organisation’s Libya office quotes survivors as saying the boat was carrying about 86 people.

The Israeli leader’s comments came after Qatar confirmed talks are on for a possible new truce.

Al Jazeera Arabic cameraman was killed by drone attack while reporting on bombing of a school in southern Gaza Strip.

Threat to trade has grown in the region as container ships and oil tankers have been attacked or drawn missile fire.

The war on Gaza has been the deadliest for media workers ever recorded.

Israeli aggression in the occupied West Bank has ramped up since Israel’s bombardment of Gaza began on October 7.

Gaza isn’t the first victim of Israeli-inflicted mass devastation. But it’s the first to see it on this shocking scale.

Many Gulf countries set aside a period of mourning for the emir’s death, while others express their condolences.

From Khartoum to Gaza, explosive weapons are leaving behind tragic devastation. It is time to end their use in cities.

Rules of engagement breached in incident that resulted in death of three hostages, all in their 20s.

Family members and colleagues mourned and paid their respects to the cameraman killed in an Israeli drone attack.

US political scientist John Mearsheimer on Israel’s ‘punishment campaign’ against the civilian population in Palestine.

Thousands of football fans gather to help raise funds and show solidarity with the people of Gaza, amid Israel’s war.
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Attacks on Saturday heavily targeted Khan Younis in the south, where thousands have been forced to flee.

This is the moment Israeli police attacked an Anadolu Agency journalist in Occupied East Jerusalem, hospitalising him.

Heir Sheikh Meshaal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, 83, replaces Sheikh Nawaf who had ruled for three years.

Freediving has its roots in ancient fishing communities, but is making a comeback as an extreme sport.

Threat comes as Israel, Western allies bolster presence in Red Sea as rebels target shipping.

Two months of war have produced many grim images from Gaza. Plus, the screws are tightening on Palestinian Israelis.

Three brothers swap stories of life under military occupation in three different parts of the West Bank.

International calls for accountability grow after Israeli attack kills Al Jazeera journalist Samer Abudaqa.

The world produces enough food to feed all of its 8 billion people, yet hundreds of millions go hungry every day.

About 70% of the dead and missing are women and children, their bodies trapped in the vast destruction, says Hamas.

Dozens of Palestinians were wounded, and 15 others were missing after the strike in Rafah governorate.

The captives were killed during combat with Palestinian fighters after they were erroneously identified as a threat.
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Al Jazeera journalist Samer Abudaqa has been killed, Gaza Bureau Chief Wael al-Dahdouh was injured by Israeli missiles

Media network says it holds Israel accountable for systematically targeting and killing journalists and their families.

Al Jazeera Arabic cameraman was killed in an Israeli attack in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Al Jazeera takes a look at the movements against Israel and illegal settlements in Palestine.

Announcement comes as national security spokesman Jake Sullivan visits the region amid growing international isolation.

A settlement in Adré, a Chadian border town, has become a makeshift home for more than 100,000 Sudanese refugees.

Al Jazeera Arabic cameraman killed and colleague wounded in an Israeli attack in Khan Younis.

We asked 10 people in Gaza to record moments of their day. The result is inspiring and heartbreaking.

Marc Lamont Hill speaks with scholars of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism.

Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza has killed or injured about 28,000 Palestinian children in the past two months.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to meet Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas after talks with Israeli officials.

For the Israelis who oppose the war on Gaza, the consequences are steep.

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd halt jouneys in Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack more ships in busy waterway.

Hanan Ashrawi talks to Marc Lamont Hill about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and the US position.

Rights groups said the exporting of F-35 jet parts to Israel from the Netherlands makes it complicit in Gaza war crimes.

Martin Griffiths on Gaza’s dire conditions for aid operations and the voices that should be heard on Palestine’s future.

Video shared on social media appears to show blindfolded Palestinian detainees being paraded by Israeli soldiers.

Two mothers who gave birth to premature babies in al-Shifa Hospital recall emotional rollercoaster of separation.

Several wounded in shooting in province of Sistan-Baluchestan which borders Afghanistan and Pakistan.

IEA report says demand is expected to grow in India, China but decline in United States, European Union.

Raids continue on Jenin and Kamal Adwan Hospital amid mass protests for ceasefire – here are the major updates.

The French cement maker is accused of abetting violence and terrorism by providing supplies for tunnels and prisons.

WHO says diarrhoea cases surged 66 percent among children. Meningitis, chickenpox, jaundice also reported.

A historic year in Spanish football, Morocco’s dream debut and the highest-paid women’s football coach.

US President Joe Biden says Israel should be ‘more careful’ in order to protect civilians in Gaza.

These were the Israel-Hamas war updates for Friday, December 15.

Union leaders spoke alongside progressive lawmakers, appealing to the Biden administration for an end to the fighting.

Israeli soldiers recite Jewish prayers and Hannukah songs inside Jenin mosque to be disciplined

Israel’s military onslaught has devastated built and natural environments in Gaza.

Hasan Bitmez dies at a hospital in Ankara two days after heart attack during anti-Israel speech.

At least 26 people killed in Israeli attack that levels neighbouring homes in southern city, Palestinian officials say.
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“See us as humans.” Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad shares the importance of covering Israel’s war on Gaza.

Considered an annual favourite, the Geminid meteor shower which peaks tonight is believed to be intensifying each year.

Flooding and heavy rainfall in Gaza is making living conditions even more challenging for Palestinians.

Israel’s ambassador to the UK has said her country will no longer accept a ‘two-state solution’ after their war on Gaza.

The Israeli army carried out a raid metres away from the Palestinian Authority’s headquarters in Ramallah last week.

As Egyptians worry about the economy, a rural family torn apart by tragedy faces a crisis without their main earners.

Political scientist Shibley Telhami says Biden is allowing his ‘personal preference’ to drive US policy on Israel.

Nadija battles courts and police bans to assure freedom of speech for Palestinians and their supporters in Germany.

Many alleged assailants arrested, search continues to ‘reach all those involved’ in December 7 incident.

Before October 7, Israelis who spoke to Al Jazeera believed in living side-by-side with Palestinians. No more, they say.

US and allies in talks to form multinational task force to address attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on ships in Red Sea.

Reporters Without Borders: Journalists paying ‘heavy price’ in Gaza, where 13 have been killed on the job this year.

White House national security adviser tours Middle East after Biden warns Israel about ‘indiscriminate’ bombing of Gaza.

In Nairobi, advocacy efforts are on the rise in solidarity with Palestine as the war in Gaza continues.

At least eight Palestinians have been killed in the Jenin refugee camp alone in an operation that started on Tuesday.
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These were the Israel-Hamas war updates for Thursday, December 14.

An open letter from Homeland Security employees blasts agency heads for ‘minimising the ongoing atrocities’ in Gaza.

Play is suspended league-wide after a leading club official and politician attacks a referee.

Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum observed deteriorating conditions Palestinians are forced to live in

Israel was isolated with a few allies in the UN General Assembly vote.

Khawaja says he will fight the ICC’s ruling that stops him from wearing shoes with messages of support for Palestine.

Palestinian-Indigenous solidarity must move beyond mobilisation towards transformational solidarity and organisation.

Witnesses describe scenes of execution-style killings from inside northern Gaza school

Christian Palestinians in the US are muting their holiday celebrations as they mourn the ongoing suffering in Gaza.

Weather brings more misery for the displaced families as winds tear flimsy tents and rains drench clothes and blankets.

All football league games in Turkey have been suspended after a club’s president punched a ref.

Military court hands Issa one-year suspended sentence for insulting the president, inciting soldiers to disobey orders.

Israa Jaabis was accused of attempted murder when her car caught fire near an Israeli checkpoint in 2015.

In economic and security calcualtions, the world is pragmatically less concerned with war on Gaza than with shipping.

Death, suffering and displacement threatens to spill out across the Middle East, said Filippo Grandi.

This 12-year-old Palestinian was taken to an Israeli interrogation centre without a lawyer or parent.

Israel has long been indoctrinating its children to believe Palestinians are less than human.

Missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen also targeted the vessel.

Calls for a ceasefire are growing after the UN passed a resolution and the US warned of deteriorating support.

UNRWA chief depicts Gaza’s plight – inhumane conditions, hunger, and people feeling betrayed by the world.

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza.

Tunisian dams are filled at just 22 percent capacity and some 20 dams have already gone out of service.

The nonbinding, symbolic resolution passed with 153 votes in favour, 10 against, and 23 abstentions.

Indigenous communities at COP28 stress they be part of climate solutions on carbon offsets as their lands are at play.

Strong winds, torrential rain, and flooding have further complicated the lives of displaced people.

Delegates at the UN conference agree to new climate measures, although ‘phase out’ phrase omitted.

These were the Israel-Hamas war updates for Wednesday, December 13.

Frustration grows after the US blocks resolution at UN Security Council calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Social media platforms have been censoring pro-Palestinian content while allowing anti-Palestinian hate speech.

US president offers his sharpest public criticism of Israel since the start of its war with Hamas.

Flurry of shuttle diplomacy under way at UN-led negotiations in UAE as countries fight over wording of potential deal.

Hunger is worsening across the besieged enclave, with the United Nations saying half of Gaza’s population is starving.

Content creator Ahmed Hijazi documents the destruction of his beloved Gaza under Israeli bombardment.

Israel has intensified attacks on Khan Younis, which was dubbed a safe zone in the initial days of the war.

UN Security Council envoys have visited Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt.

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala win footballer of the year awards while Morocco are named team of the year.

Al Jazeera speaks to Palestinian resistance fighters in the northern city of Tulkarem amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

Video shows the moment Israeli forces blew up the UNRWA school in northern Gaza.

As this year’s UN climate talks come to a close, activists discuss what they achieved and where they failed.

The image of a ‘green technology pioneer’ helps Israel to greenwash its occupation and apartheid in Palestine.

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif bids farewell to his father who was killed when an Israeli strike hit their home.

Dozens of patients and 3,000 displaced people are inside, UN says, as Gaza Health Ministry calls for international help.

One Jordanian soldier was killed and another injured in shootout near border with Syria.

With only Rafah crossing open for transit, extra screenings are unlikely to affect actual volume of aid entering Gaza.

Some 270 people have been killed by Israeli fire across the occupied West Bank since October 7.

Four Palestinians killed in Jenin and 22 in southern Gaza, while Kamal Adwan Hospital raided in the north.

Rounded up by Israeli forces in Gaza City, Palestinians describe being stripped, blindfolded, numbered and tortured

The company says the move, planned since last year, is unrelated to boycott calls against it amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

Ankaragucu’s Koca entered the field and hit referee Meler in the face after the Super Lig match against Rizespor.

Even before October 7, the year 2023 was the deadliest on record for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
The MLS club will play Saudi clubs Al Hilal and Al Nassr in Riyadh, before travelling to Hong Kong on a pre-season tour.

No casualties reported from strike on Strinda tanker as it passed through strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Overwhelming international support for ceasefire, but US has already vetoed Security Council resolution.

EU diplomat Josep Borrell says bloc is ‘alarmed’ by deadly violence in the occupied territory by ‘extremist settlers’.

EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, says situation in Gaza ‘catastrophic, apocalyptic’.

Oil-rich countries have pushed back against proposed language that underscores need to move away from fossil fuels.

Video circulating in Israeli media appears to show the surrender of some Hamas fighters.

Experts say assault will impact Israel’s planned normalisation with Arab nations and downgrade US hegemony in region.

The 65-year-old father of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif is killed in an Israeli air strike on the family home.

The National and Islamic Forces, a coalition of major Palestinian factions, called the strike.

People fleeing the violence for more than two months aren’t sure they will survive conditions in al-Fukhari.

Cameron says a meeting on sidelines of COP28 breached protocol because a UK official was not present.

And President Biden from President Kennedy’s principled support for an occupied people’s struggle for liberation.

Both sides seem to be even more cautious about the tunnels than they were at the beginning of the conflict.

UN-run schools in north Gaza have been bombed and stormed by Israeli forces, leaving behind widespread destruction.

The resolution empowers member states to make collective recommendations, but it is legally nonbinding.

People involved with Lajee Celtic talk about football’s role in resisting occupation and their bond with Celtic fans.

From death threats to smear campaigns, Libyan women working for change are being silenced online.

Activists and grassroot organisations worldwide are striking on Monday to protest Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.

Talks intensify over calls to phase out fossil fuels, as oil producers led by Saudi Arabia put up tough resistance.

The marshlands have shrunk from 20,000 square kilometres in the early 1990s to 4,000 by latest estimates.

An Israeli soldier has made a video that shows him vandalising a Palestinian-owned shop in Gaza and mocking its contents
Regional body IGAD says it secured a commitment from warring parties to implement ceasefire and dialogue over conflict.

Israeli air strikes and tanks continue to hammer all areas of Gaza, offering Palestinians no haven from the violence.

Using information provided by Frontex and Malta, a Libyan group linked to Wagner is illegally pulling back refugees.
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The Russian foreign minister debates his country’s approaches to Gaza and Ukraine.

The international institution warns humanitarian aid sector facing funding crisis amid conflict and climate emergencies.

Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he hopes resolution will be starting point for further UN action on crisis.

Now 1.3 million Palestinians trapped in overcrowded and unprotected shelters; ‘not a place for humans’, UNRWA says.

The ICRC says it is shocked and appalled by the attack, which it described as deliberate.

Trade union activists and international influencers join call for global strike on December 11 as Israel pummels Gaza.

Hamas warns no captives would leave Gaza alive unless demands met while the Israeli PM asks the group to surrender.
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Rights groups criticise Israeli move to displace Palestinians to a tiny and barren area.

Johan Floderus, arrested at Tehran airport in April last year, charged with operating through US and European projects.

Hezbollah fires explosive drones and missiles at Israeli positions as Israeli strikes hit several south Lebanon areas.

About 45 members of Nisman family, who sheltered displaced relatives, targeted in latest Israeli attack.

The International Energy Agency warns against lack of progress in limiting the global warming amid divisions at COP28.

Imprisoned Nobel laureate denounces Iranian government in Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech read by her children.

Addressing the Doha Forum, Ayman Safadi says Israel’s operation in Gaza meets the ‘legal definition of genocide’.

Speaking at the Doha Forum, the Russian foreign minister calls for international monitoring of the situation in Gaza.

Israel’s ‘right to self-defence’ is wrongly evoked within the context of its occupation of Palestinian territories.
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Calls are growing for the UN Security Council to be reformed after the US used its veto power to block a Gaza ceasefire.

Or is it just humiliating Palestinian civilian men and boys and broadcasting it to the world to dehumanise them?

Palestinians who were rounded up by Israeli forces in Gaza City have described being stripped, numbered and tortured.

Palestinians in the West Bank can barely visit family in Gaza, now they fear loved ones will die before they see them.

As Syria slowly reentered the Arab fold, it mended relations with Hamas, but that doesn’t necessarily mean much.

Incumbent Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is likely to secure a third term despite the country facing severe economic crisis.

Incident comes after Houthi rebels threatened to prevent passage of Israel-linked ships if aid is not allowed into Gaza.

Refugee Salem Doma was tortured and held for ransom in Bani Walid, Libya, another victim of human trafficking.

Heavy air attacks and ground fighting as fierce battles rage in southern and northern Gaza.

Strikes come a day after the US vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

Latest protest comes a day after UK abstained from voting on UNSC resolution demanding ceasefire, which the US vetoed.
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Rights groups criticise the US after it vetoes UN Security plan for an immediate ceasefire.

Rebels warn to block passage of Israel-bound ships of any nationality unless Gaza gets the food and medicines it needs.

The 14,000 rounds of shells are part of a bigger sale the Biden administration is asking the Congress to approve.

Top UN official says recent seven-day truce showed that humanitarian aid can be delivered if conditions allow.

Household finances are severely squeezed but with no clear opponent, incumbent is favourite to win upcoming election.

Mohammadi to go on hunger strike ‘in solidarity’ with Iran’s Baha’i religious minority as her prize is awarded in Oslo.

The claims, aimed at fending off criticism over civilian casualties paint a picture of the war that makes no sense.

With shelters significantly beyond capacity, people pitch tents along the side of the road leading from Rafah to Muwasi.

In the United States, speaking freely about Israel’s war on Gaza often has a price.

Turkish media say Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud crashed into and killed a motorcycle courier before leaving country.

Raids carried out in multiple locations, including Ramallah and Bethlehem, as jets bombarded Gaza.

It could serve as a deterrent for some settlers, analysts say. But the new rule has loopholes that could allow evasion.

The role of AI-enhanced warfare in the killing fields of Gaza. Plus, a look at intensifying violence in the West Bank.

International rights groups say US ‘risks complicity in war crimes’, has ‘callous disregard for civilian suffering’.

US vetoes a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution as hundreds of Palestinians are killed in new attacks on Gaza.

Israel is struggling to fill the gap left by foreign workers who fled due to the conflict.

While the ICC offers an alternative to Israeli courts, no arrest warrants have been issued against Israeli officials.

Another 48,780 people have been wounded in incessant Israeli bombardment, Gaza health ministry says.

Israeli air strikes have killed renowned Palestinian writer, poet, and professor Refaat Alareer and six family members.

UN officials have repeatedly warned of a looming humanitarian disaster in Gaza.

The Great Omari Mosque has been reduced to rubble, according to images released by the Palestinian group.

Climate campaigners welcome draft COP agreement that includes options for the phase out of fossil fuels.
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US deputy ambassador says an immediate ceasefire in Gaza would ‘only plant the seeds for the next war’.

President-elect Milei will seek to align Latin America’s third largest economy with the US, Israel and ‘the free world’.

Almadhoun was to fly to Ireland for his art, but has been stuck at Gaza’s Rafah border.

The march had initially been approved despite concerns over potential violence during the war on Gaza.

Marc Lamont Hill challenges former Israeli general, Yaakov Amidror, on civilian deaths and Israel’s military operations.

Children, UN workers and a journalist are believed to be seen in the video.

The renowned poet and academic was considered ‘the voice of Gaza’.

Hamas slams treatment of about 100 detainees as act of revenge and crime against defenceless civilians.

Support for a ceasefire has grown within the UN Security Council, but the US and UK might veto the proposal.

Rights groups say Israeli strike that killed Reuters reporter and injured others must be investigated as a war crime.

US officials urge Israel to protect Gaza civilians but are unlikely to back calls for permanent truce.

Big money move by the 29-year-old Masters champion to Saudi-backed LIV Golf sends another shockwave through the sport.

More than 60 journalists and media workers have been killed in and around the Gaza Strip since October 7.

Israeli PM says Hezbollah will turn Beirut, southern Lebanon into Gaza if group’s attacks on Israel continue.

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured and detained in occupied West Bank since October 7.

Basil Abu al-Waf’s father, a doctor, raced to the spot near Jenin refugee camp. It was too late.

Humanitarian aid is trickling into southern Gaza but UN says it’s ‘erratic, undependable’ and not ‘sustainable’.

US troops and installations have come under regular attack due to Washington’s support of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.

A years-long uprising by Palestinians would end with a deal that some considered an outright surrender.

Gaza’s ‘literary giant’ Refaat Alareer has been killed as deaths in the enclave mount – here are major updates.

Israeli forces may risk a fight under Gaza as a politically embattled Netanyahu looks for a total defeat of Hamas.

Blinken’s comments come after rights groups say Israel should be investigated over possible war crime.

Palestinian envoy to UN slams resolution’s failure, warns continued Israeli war on Gaza will lead to more ‘atrocities’.

UNICEF tells Al Jazeera that the lack of basic necessities is threatening lives of thousands in Gaza.

Some military analysts have compared the Israeli bombardment of Gaza with bombing campaigns from World War II.

Martin Griffiths says the Kerem Shalom crossing may be opening ‘soon’ to facilitate aid deliveries to Gaza.

Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza has levelled entire neighbourhoods and displaced hundreds of thousands.

The truth about Palestine is definitely not coming to a theatre near you.

All Palestinian churches cancelled Christmas festivities, one church in Bethlehem shares its pain through iconography.

Germany has tried to make amends for its Nazi past, in what some experts say is an attempt to whitewash its image.

The family of a Palestinian street vendor in Hebron say he was shot, point blank, by Israeli forces

18 members of one family were killed in Israeli air attacks in the southern city of Rafah.

Middle East expert Steven Cook says US President Joe Biden made a mistake with his ‘bear hug’ embrace of Israel.

Turkish president hopes the NATO allies and neighbours will mend relations despite deep-rooted differences.

Rights groups say attack that killed Reuters journalist and injured six others ‘likely a direct attack on civilians’.

The UN agency’s decision comes amid a funding shortage as northwest Syria faces increasing food insecurity.

The war has cleaved the world between those calling for a ceasefire, those backing Israel and some sitting on the fence.

The rarely used rule will allow the US secretary-general to make an appeal for peace to the Security Council.

Fighting rages as Israeli troops press further south with ‘carpet bombardment of entire neighbourhoods’.

Israel says it has given families a chance to flee Gaza City. But the Abu Shahla family won’t quit their city.

In the ancient port of Jaffa, peaceful coexistence between Palestinians and Israelis is threatened by war.
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At least four Palestinians, including three teenagers, were killed in 24 hours, while 60 people were arrested.

Cholera and gastroenteritis are rapidly spreading due to the congested conditions in southern Gaza.

Antonio Guterres warned of a deepening ‘catastrophe’ as he called on the Security Council to act.

UN says ‘practice of medicine is under attack’ in Gaza as Red Crescent announces ambulance services halted in north.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges the military and rival paramilitary RSF to ‘stop this conflict now’.

Relatives of captives have reacted with fury and demanded PM Benjamin Netanyahu step down over the crisis.

Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Gaza, Moamen Al Sharafi has found out his family members were killed in an Israeli attack

Family members of Momin Alshrafi, correspondent for Al Jazeera Arabic, have been killed at Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza.

The Russian leader has been bolstering his partnerships with Gulf nations as Moscow faces growing isolation by the West.

Queiroz has been replaced by Spanish coach Marques Lopez a month ahead of the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit Greece and sign a series of agreements, but differences remain.

Activists stress need to protect civilians, aid workers in a November meeting in Cairo.

Amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the definition has been used to stifle academic freedom and freedom of expression.

Officials call on Israel, Hamas, world powers to halt ‘apocalyptic’ scenes as Palestinians fruitlessly seek safety.

Palestinians say the Israeli army is forcibly displacing them to an area of barren scrubland in south Gaza.

How Israel’s use of AI in its war on Gaza has resulted in a staggering civilian death toll.

Over the course of its war with Hamas in Gaza, Israel has repeatedly clashed with the United Nations.

The temperature record was confirmed as a UN official condemned ‘posturing’ at COP28 climate summit.

Opposition to sale in US Congress remains as Sweden awaits nod from Turkey’s parliament before it can join alliance.

Iran ramping up space launches in recent years has helped to spur additional tension with the West.

Mohammed al-Saeedi, 18, who was detained with his older brother Khader, remains missing two months later.

The G5 was created in 2014 but has secured only meagre results, even as insecurity remains high across the Sahel.

Israel has declared an area smaller than Heathrow Airport as a safe space for Gaza’s displaced people to move to.

Heaviest fighting in two months of conflict with non-stop attacks in enclave’s south and central areas.

A new poll says more than 60% US voters want ceasefire, while only 11% of lawmakers support an end to Israel’s war.

From new statements from Hamas and Netanyahu to heightened pressure on Gaza’s hospitals, here are the main updates.

A study of settler violence cases between 2005 and 2021 showed 92 percent were dismissed by the Israeli authorities.

Some accuse government of a “farce” as they demand more action to secure the release of the 138 captives still in Gaza.

Palestinian rights advocates denounce a Republican-led measure as push to smear Israel’s critics amid the war in Gaza.

Antonio Guterres invokes Article 99 to force the UN Security Council to address unfolding ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza.

US has called on Israel to act against violent settler groups in the occupied West Bank.

The sky above Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Strip is grey with the aftermath of relentless Israeli attacks.

Critics describe Israel as a political entity that can only survive with repression and state-sanctioned violence.

UN agency pauses general food distribution in north Yemen due to limited funding and disagreements with the group.

This year’s nativity scene at a church in Bethlehem placed baby Jesus in rubble

Israel is intensifying its attacks in and around Gaza’s second-largest city as UN expects one million to flee to Rafah.

Talks expected to focus on Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and oil market cooperation, says Kremlin spokesperson.

Israeli army says expresses ‘regret over incident’, reviewing strike that harmed Lebanese troops.

I knew and taught the three Palestinian students shot in the US. This attack has left me more fearful for my students.

Entrepreneurial leaders are being killed, leaving a gaping hole in the world of startups and businesses.

For far too long, the Palestinians’ story has been questioned and dismissed.

World leaders discuss climate solutions at the United Nations Climate Summit, but Gaza stays in the spotlight.

The Palestinian villages south of Nablus face severe settler violence and warn the assaults will only increase.

Watch the moment an Israeli air strike hit the gates of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.

Former French ambassador to Israel talks with Marc Lamont Hill on the West’s response to Israel’s war on Gaza.

Israeli forces step up their air and ground bombardment of southern Gaza, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians.

Gaza’s water, soil and air have been devastated. And reconstruction will add to the carbon emissions.

Leaders of six Gulf countries and Turkey meet in Qatar, with Israel’s war on Gaza at the top of the agenda.

Health official describes gunfire and artillery shells outside Kamal Adwan Hospital as hundreds are trapped inside.

Netanyahu, who did not attend Monday’s hearing, has described charges against him as a ‘witch-hunt’.

Israel denies ordering the UN health agency to remove medical supplies from its warehouse in southern Gaza.

Here are the latest updates as the war nears the completion of two months.

Hamas says no negotiation for captives until assault on Gaza stops as Israeli army encircles Khan Younis.

“A cataclysmic event in human history” Rapper and activist Lowkey released a new track to show solidarity with Gaza.

MSF official says Nasser hospital in southern Gaza is receiving multiple severely injured patients nearly every hour.

The Biden administration appears to be ramping up pressure on Israel to keep Palestinians safe.

Palestinian telecoms company Paltel says communications and internet services go down in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Sultan al-Jaber hits out at ‘repeated attempts to undermine’ the work of the COP28 presidency in Dubai.

Israel’s narrative of ‘evacuation warnings’ and ‘precision strikes’ serves as a cover for its AI-assisted genocide.

Israel has issued an evacuation map asking Palestinians to move south as it intensifies attacks on the besieged enclave.

Palestinians say they have nowhere left to run as Israel’s military expands its assault in south Gaza.

Gaza acts as a mirror for different dispossessed groups reflecting their own experiences of local resistance.

Tired but relieved, he is happy he can resume treatment to save his arm and pursue his dreams for the future again.

Israel’s orders to move are not ensuring families survive, but merely giving them the option to die elsewhere.

The Houthis seem to have made a strategic shift towards maritime operations to ramp up pressure on the US and Israel.

An emergency order from Israel’s justice minister following the events of October 7 had put the case on pause.

The Israeli army’s assault is pushing further into the south of Gaza, leaving Palestinians little chance of safety.

Iran supreme leader’s adviser on Hezbollah, Hamas and potential military action against Israel.

Human rights groups say the Dutch state’s export of plane parts to Israel makes it complicit in Gaza war crimes.

Trapped under the rubble of a 5-storey building in Gaza, a 13-year-old pleaded for rescuers to help free her relatives.

Thousands of children and minors killed and missing under the rubble amid relentless Israeli bombardment.

Israel expands offensive in central and southern Gaza where it ordered Palestinians to move ‘for their safety’.

Israel is reportedly using AI technology to select and expand potential targets.

Qatari PM says the country will continue efforts towards facilitating another truce and reaching a permanent ceasefire.

Pentagon meanwhile says a US warship and multiple commercial ships also came under attack in the area.

I grew up in Gaza where tunnels provided essentials Israel banned and hostages were the Palestinians it imprisoned.
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One of the highest daily death tolls since the war began as Israeli army targets Jabalia refugee camp for a second day.

Israel claimed 18-year-old Mohammed Nazal was healthy when leaving prison, but the evidence suggests otherwise.

Three brothers belonging to al-Samouni family were kidnapped by Israeli army on the ‘safe corridor’ south of Gaza City.

An Israeli captive released last week has spoken publicly for the first time.

British officials say ‘unarmed and unmanned drones’ will conduct surveillance flights in efforts to recover captives.

Palestinians in Gaza are facing dehumanisation to justify their starvation and bombing just as Syrians have.

As police and the national guard scour nearby Al Amra for a missing gun and ammunition, refugees are displaced again.

The Israeli army has ordered more people to evacuate from southern Gaza, which was earlier declared ‘safe zone’.

A two-year search for refugees disappeared at sea trying to reach Spain is an endless mission, desperate relatives say.

Do the latest US weapons shipments to Israel hold any clues to how the fighting will go?

Israel continues to ignore calls for putting a stop to the war and civilian deaths – here are the major updates.

Future of truce looks bleak after Israel renews its intensive strikes across the Gaza Strip.

Palestinians fear the bombings point to a ground operation in the south that would pin them into a shrinking area.

Renewed Israeli bombardment of Gaza after the truce is worsening the humanitarian crisis.

Hamas says there will be no further prisoner exchange with Israel until the war on Gaza is over.

Nearly 200 people have been killed in less than two days since the resumption of Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

Al Jazeera explores what propels Canada’s pro-Israel stance and whether Gaza war atrocities could lead to a change.

Promises made by attending countries include commitments to the Green Climate Fund and renewable energy sources.

Israel has only itself to blame for the the public outrage against its apartheid reality and the horrific war on Gaza.

Aid organisations say they face difficulties operating as Israel resumes its bombardment of Palestinians in Gaza.

Two takes on Gaza with ex-US National Security Advisor John Bolton and human rights activist Sarah Leah Whitson.

From Pakistan to Paraguay, these campaigns are trying to bring out changes in communities at front line of the crisis

Experts say the loss and damage fund launched at COP28 is just the first step towards climate justice.
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South Gaza and its displaced Palestinians have been heavily bombarded by Israeli forces since the truce came to an end.

Imtithal, forced to leave her home, talks to Al Jazeera about the precious family moments she misses most.

The renewed violence enters second day with Gaza’s health authorities reporting almost 200 dead due to Israeli attacks.

One of the 28 premature Gaza babies moved to Egypt from al-Shifa is dead. And trucks with Gaza aid must wait again.

Israel is taking a variety of actions to crack down on any form of support for the Palestinian cause.

Israel-Gaza as seen in Europe: examining how history has informed coverage in Germany, France and Ireland.

Apart from ground-penetrating munitions, the US has also given Israel several other types of bombs and artillery shells.

Israel’s renewed attacks kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza amid mediating efforts led by Qatar to re-establish truce.

A Palestinian family displaced in 1948 and then again to Jordan in 1967 say war on Gaza makes them feel it over again.

Israel’s war on Gaza has wiped out entire neighbourhoods and reduced businesses to rubble.

The United Nations political mission in Sudan, UNITAMS, will end on Sunday.

Politicians around the world want the power to revoke citizenship but an Australian ruling says courts should decide.

Advocates say President Biden’s party is committing a ‘major political error’ by vilifying calls for ceasefire in Gaza.

Saleh al-Arouri, deputy head of Hamas’ political bureau, says captive swap talks are finished until onslaught ends.

Israeli forces prohibit entry of aid trucks via Rafah crossing, the Palestinian Red Crescent says.
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Israel’s assault on Gaza resumes the day after the summit reaches an agreement over a long-sought rehabilitation fund.

Questions raised about responsibility and accountability as Israel resumes bombardment of Gaza.

Israeli shelling kills a woman and her son in Houla as Hezbollah says one of its fighters is also killed.

People can be heard screaming in the aftermath of an Israeli strike near the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.

Egyptian security sources say aid and fuel trucks from Egypt have stopped, as UN officials say aid delivery in doubt.

Marc Lamont Hill discusses Gaza’s future and whether Israel’s stated objective of eradicating Hamas is possible.

Al Jazeera journalist, Youmna ElSayed is at the site of a bombing in Khan Younis.

Israel resumed its deadly aerial bombardment on Gaza, minutes after the truce expired.

Luis Moreno Ocampo discusses accusations of war crimes and genocide against both Hamas and Israel.

Dozens of Palestinians were reportedly killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza after a seven-day truce ended.

For refugees in Tunis facing abuse from police while aid is blocked, the cold is their greatest enemy now.

‘Those in power have decided that the killing of children would recommence,’ UN official says amid Gaza bombardment.

Events since October 7 have put the US-Israel relationship on full display.

Family of teen killed in West Bank before Hamas attack says Israel’s actions against Palestinians not about Hamas.

‘I’m not sleeping. I cry all night,’ says Fatmeh, whose daughter and grandkids are trapped under Israeli bombardment.

My daughter asks me if the war is on again. I tell her it never stopped. Our lives, dreams and hopes don’t matter.
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An official blamed ISIL for the attack, which took place in Diyala province.

Dozens of Palestinians killed as Israel continues bombardment of Gaza after expiration of truce.

Israel restarts military offensive in Gaza after weeklong truce expires.

No, Israel does not have the ‘right’ to ‘defend itself’ against a population living under its occupation.

Israel’s military has resumed its bombardment of Gaza as the temporary pause expired with no agreement to extend it.

Israel military says operations have restarted in Gaza after the truce expired – here are the major updates.

Video shows smoke from Israeli air strikes on buildings in Gaza, minutes after the truce deal expired on Friday morning.

Bus carrying 30 Palestinian prisoners is welcomed in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah.

Israel has warned that the war will spread to the ‘whole’ of Gaza. That could force other nations to step in.

Egyptians will vote for their next president over a three-day period starting on December 10.

Air strikes, heavy shelling and casualties reported in Gaza as Israel accuses Hamas of breaking agreement.

Huge death toll the result of less than 24 hours of Israeli bombing in Gaza, after truce deal expires.

In the age of social media, Israel is no longer able to conceal the truth about its conduct in Palestine.

Israel’s participation at COP28 amid its war on Gaza casts a shadow over the world’s top climate summit.

Mediators Qatar and Egypt push for further extension to pause in hostilities as deal holds for a week.

Thousands of children have been killed, maimed, injured or arrested by Israeli forces.

A call to prayer is made from a destroyed mosque as a drone shot shows the ruins of the building and surroundings in Kh

Group of 17 Thai nationals return from a total of 23 who have been released by Hamas, with nine still captive in Gaza.

Salehi was first arrested after publicly backing anti-government protests over Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody.
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UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber calls to ‘proactively engage’ fossil fuel companies as part of the solution to climate challenges.

The master of cold realpolitik left a legacy of destruction that is still playing out across the world.

Al Jazeera analysed hundreds of world leaders’ speeches to see how language is shaping the conflict and its resolution.

As COP28 commences in Dubai, here is a look at the major outcomes of the UN’s last five COPs and where they stand.

The end of the UN’s political mission in the country comes at a time when civilians are in dire need of protection.

People hoping to buy essentials like food, warm clothes during the pause in Israel’s bombing frustrated by price hikes.

In response, Israel recalls its envoy to Madrid, summons Spanish ambassador over ‘shameful statement’.

Since Friday, a truce has paused the fighting between Israel and Hamas, allowing them to return to homes in ruins.

Prominent Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi is one of 30 prisoners released in the sixth prisoner-captive exchange.

A Bangladeshi photojournalist, Palestinian filmmaker, and US author say cultural spaces are at risk of repression.

An “epic humanitarian catastrophe” is unfolding in Gaza says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

An extended truce-deal, attacks in the West Bank, and Hamas’s invite to Elon Musk – here are major updates.

Video appears to capture the moment of a shooting in West Jerusalem where two gunmen are reported to have opened fire.

Two gunmen were also killed by police shortly after opening fire on the crowd.

Protests held to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

Bellingham stars for Real Madrid with a goal and an assist, while Onana’s goalkeeping errors cost Man United again.

A fundraiser in Colombo aimed for 10 percent of the proceeds to go for Gaza. Most vendors donated their whole income.

Israel frees 30 Palestinians after 10 Israelis, four Thai nationals and two Russian-Israelis were released by Hamas.

The temporary pause in fighting will continue for another 24 hours.

With pause in Gaza war set to expire, Congress members gathered outside White House in call to stop the bloodshed.

Exchange of Israeli captives, Palestinian prisoners comes as uncertainty swirls over another possible truce extension.

Mediators are locked in hectic parleys to extend the pause in fighting, but it’s becoming harder for Israel to agree.

US Treasury Department says Iran relies on brokers, front companies to finance proxies across region, including Hamas.

Mohammad Salhab Tamimi, 18, was returned to his family on Tuesday as part of an ongoing prisoner exchange deal.

This is the moment two children were shot by Israeli soldiers during a raid in Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

The United Nations says women and children make up 70 percent of the dead.

Investigation finds Emirati president of talks, who is also an oil executive, using his role to push fossil fuel deals.

Most captives released during a six-day-old truce have been rushed to hospitals in Israel.

Residents of Jenin camp, which has seen nightly raids since October 7, say they were ‘shocked’ at scale of attack.

Israel has called Palestinians released under a truce with Hamas violent ‘terrorists.’ But most haven’t been charged.

Israeli forces and settlers are terrorising the Palestinian population in the West Bank in preparation for annexation.
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The burden on the few remaining hospitals operating in central and southern Gaza Strip has increased.

Why those who were freed in the Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange were detained in the first place.

The US was happy to neglect the Palestinian issue for years. Why is it talking of a ‘reinvigorated’ peace process now?

At COP28, African countries are seeking to be equal players in talks often dominated by richer, western nations.

Bedouin tribes in Sinai have long taken a hit from geopolitical conflicts. Now, concerns are rising again.

Mediators in tough talks to press for further extension of Gaza pause as regional leaders call for permanent ceasefire.

The incident illustrates the deep divisions that the war in Gaza has opened up within US government institutions.

There were emotional scenes in occupied East Jerusalem when a 14-year-old Palestinian boy returned to his family.

One of the most respected figures in Tunisian cinema discusses her journey with Al Jazeera.

As Palestinians take stock of the devastation wreaked by Israel’s military, Hamas says the world should do the same.

Aid has come in, some of it reaching north Gaza too. But it’s too little, warn humanitarian agencies.

The truce is nearing its end as Israel escalates crackdown in the occupied West Bank; here are the recent updates.

Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah taken to hospital ‘to receive necessary treatment, undergo medical exams’.

Israel frees 30 Palestinians after 10 Israelis and two foreigners were released by Hamas in Gaza.

The massive destruction of homes and infrastructure ‘severely compromises’ the ability to meet basic needs, the UN said.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Wednesday, November 29.

Silent protesters are using visual depictions of dead Palestinians to highlight the toll of Israel’s war to passersby.

Country also expected to host 2034 World Cup achieves latest in series of wins for Gulf states on international events.

Israel releases 30 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 10 Israeli hostages, according to mediator Qatar.

The 86-year-old would have been the first pontiff to address the United Nations climate conference.

A family in Gaza chose to return to live in the ruins of their house after it was destroyed in the Israeli bombardment.

Talks between US and Israeli spy agencies in Qatar, which is key mediator, include issue of captives held in Gaza.

Hamas and Israel extended initial four-day truce by a further two days.

The ‘humanitarian pause’ allowed us to see the massive destruction and feel the enormous pain of loss.

People displaced by Syria’s war struggle with poor wages, an economic crisis and falling aid as rain and cold set in.

Over the first four days of Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange, Israel arrests 133 Palestinians while releasing 150.

Europe’s biggest clubs are back in action as the Champions League group stage matches resume.

Television coverage of the Gaza ceasefire in the US has failed to provide American audiences with the full story.

X CEO Elon Musk, who has been accused of platforming anti-Semitic posts, visits kibbutzim attacked by Hamas.

The pause in fighting in Gaza will continue for two more days, but uncertainty looms.

Palestinian prisoners released under the Israel-Hamas temporary truce deal have said they were physically abused.

Shattered healthcare and sanitation systems must be restored in Gaza, says World Health Organization.

Climate financing and reining in fossil fuels are to top the agenda of the 2023 climate change summit to be held in UAE.

As the truce extends and northern Gaza’s hospitals fear fuel shortages, here are the major updates.

Hamas and Qatar announce extension of the truce in much-needed respite for people in Gaza braving Israeli bombardment.

The shadow of Saddam Hussein’s Iraq invasion of Kuwait in 1990-1991 still looms over the Gulf emirate.

Could Hamas’s rival, the PA, return to rule Gaza? Would Palestinians even accept it?

Israel receives new list of 10 captives expected to be released on Tuesday under extension of truce deal with Hamas.

Israeli prison service says 30 Palestinians released from prison, after 12 captives were earlier freed from Gaza.

Actor Cynthia Nixon joins activists and state legislators outside White House in protest against US backing of Gaza war.

Release comes after mediator Qatar says Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days.

Member states at odds, some supporting Israel, others opposing its war against Hamas in Gaza.

A mother recalls her son’s killing after Israeli forces raided their home and prevented an ambulance from reaching him.

Four-day pause has quietened the skies over Gaza but has shone a light on the suffering of displaced Palestinians.

Hamas official says the group hopes to extend the truce even further and put an end to the Israel-Hamas war.

From border towns in Israel to devastated cities in Gaza and harassed Palestinians in Jerusalem, nothing is the same.

The people of Gaza will not settle for anything short of the end of the siege, the occupation and apartheid.

After a month and a half of a devastating war on Gaza Strip, residents take to the beach to relieve tensions and stress.

All the updates as Al Nassr vs Persepolis football match ended in a goalless draw at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh.

That includes a war on diplomacy itself, amid the competing propaganda interests of Hamas and Netanyahu.

A UN official has described seeing thin and thirsty Palestinians “desperate” for aid as his team delivered supplies.

Mohammed Kafarna spoke to Al Jazeera over two months of being trapped in Egypt, despairing as friends died, family fled.

The tech billionaire has voiced support for Israel’s war against Hamas as he faces accusations of anti-Semitism.

Biden’s stubborn support for Israel’s war on Gaza have not only offended but also infuriated crucial constituencies.

The latest prisoner exchange, while promising, is only the start to what is expected to be a long, difficult negotiation

The US, China and others push to extend the pause as Israel and Hamas express their conditions.

As Gaza reels from Israel’s devastating bombardments, here’s a brief history of the conflict using maps and charts.

After a tense delay on Saturday, the pause seems to be holding. Will Israel and Hamas agree to extend it?

Palestinian families gathered to celebrate the third batch of 39 Palestinian prisoners freed.

The destroyer USS Mason responded to a distress call from an Israel-linked commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

Reservists come back to southern Israel, welcomed by families, feasts and distant explosions.

The exchange of captives for prisoners between Hamas and Israel continued for a third day on Sunday.

Saudi club Al Nassr host Iran’s Persepolis FC in the AFC Champions League after beating them in Tehran earlier.

Medical worker Fikri Rofiul Haq says lsraeli tanks repeatedly fired on hospital in northern Gaza.

Calls grow louder to extend a fragile pause in fighting and allow more aid into Gaza.

The exchange of captives between Hamas and Israel continues for a third consecutive day under a four-day truce deal.

While the motive behind the attack is unknown, it came amid rising anti-Palestine sentiments in the US.

Seven weeks of war and a truce have demonstrated Israel is nowhere near its declared goal of eliminating Hamas.

Palestinian prisoners were freed late on Saturday after 13 Israelis were released from Gaza as part of truce agreement.

Many of the injured who were not mobile remained in the hospital after its evacuation on November 18.

The government, say its opponents, is even banning pro-Gaza protests, worried the spirit of the Hirak will rise again.

There were concerns that the Israel-Hamas truce was at risk of derailing on day two.

If White House request granted, it would enable Israel to access US weapons with less congressional oversight.

Watch the moment Palestinian woman Israa Jaabis returns home and embraces her son after eight years imprisoned in Israel

New video from Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital has emerged, made possible by the pause in Israel’s attack.

Hussein was just 32 when he was killed by an Israeli air raid on Khan Younis. His body was found by his own brother.

Five Palestinians were shot dead in Jenin, while three others were killed elsewhere in the occupied West Bank on Sunday.

Aid organisations make urgent call for humanitarian corridors to allow them to do their work safely.

About 55,500 Lebanese have been displaced by clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces since October 7.

Third batch of 39 Palestinians freed by Israel after Hamas releases 13 Israelis and four foreigners under truce deal.

Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners, six women and 33 children, from its jails under the Qatar-mediated truce.

As some families are now able to hold their loved ones close, thousands more in Gaza will never get a reunion.

International calls grow louder to pursue a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Demonstration at what has become known as ‘Hostages Square’ marked 50 days since Hamas attack on Israel.

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon condemns attack as ‘deeply troubling’, no troops were injured.

October saw ‘unprecedented’ spike in cost of water, wheat flour as Palestinians flock to markets on second day of truce.

Nurses recall horror of Israeli raid and interrogations, saying they were beaten and humiliated.

American doctors should be doing all we can to protect healthcare workers in Gaza. Why aren’t we?

As Palestinian women and children return home from Israeli prisons, many say they endured incredibly harsh conditions.

The truce holds with more captive and prisoner swaps expected as Gaza receives limited but much-needed humanitarian aid.

Amid the truce, some Palestinians returned to their houses in north and central Gaza – only to find rubble and debris.

Healthcare workers in London are demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Trucks deliver fuel, cooking gas, food and medicine in the largest aid convoy to Gaza since the war began.

A propaganda battle over the war on Gaza. Plus, UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese on media missteps in this conflict.

The vessel reportedly had its tracker turned off, a sign that crew members likely expected a threat in the region.

Captives are expected to be released each day until Monday during pause in fighting.

Palestinians are temporarily safe from bombardment, but Gaza saw an ‘intensification’ of Israeli strikes ahead of truce.

Bakeer is one of 39 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in exchange for 13 Hamas captives under Qatar-mediated deal

Israel says hospital director is being questioned; WHO voices fears over safety of dozens who still in the facility.

Israel’s war on Gaza has depleted the Israeli workforce and forced businesses to close.

Qatar confirms release of 13 Israeli hostages and four foreigners; Israel now expected to free 39 Palestinian prisoners.

24 captives held by Hamas and 39 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons have been released.

39 Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons in exchange for 13 Israeli captives freed by Hamas.

Around 150 Palestinian prisoners and 50 civilian captives held in Gaza are expected to be released over four days.

In the first day, 24 captives held in Gaza were released, and 39 women and children were freed from Israeli jails.

Their release was outside of truce between Israel and Hamas, in which 13 Israelis were freed for 39 Palestinians.

Thirty-nine Palestinian women and children were released from Israeli jails on Friday during a pause in fighting.

Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners in exchange as part of deal that includes a four-day truce in Gaza.

The 24 freed include 13 Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and one Filipino, who were released via the Egypt border.

El-Sisi spoke after a meeting with the Spanish and Belgian PMs as they try to shore up support for a peace conference.

Protesters have denounced state-owned Israeli company Mekorot for its human rights record as it expands in Argentina.

Men, women and children travelled from the places where they have sought refuge to inspect their damaged homes.

While welcoming pause in hostilities and entry of supplies, UN health agency chief says ‘much more is needed’.

The Gaza war may turn out to be the beginning of the end, but not for Palestine.

A controversial real estate project threatens the world’s oldest Armenian diaspora community. But they refuse to move.
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In this episode of UpFront, we look back at the history and context leading up to the current Israel-Gaza war.

Video shows people fleeing as Israeli forces opened fire to stop displaced Palestinians returning to northern Gaza.

With hostilities paused by the truce, displaced Palestinians are attempting to return to their homes across the enclave.

Women are bearing the brunt of the vicious war in Sudan. The world should not look away.
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With the truce the first break in fighting after seven weeks, several scenarios in the war are now possible.

Aid begins to trickle in to Gaza as the first pause begins after seven weeks of hostilities between Israel and Hamas.

Video from southern Gaza shows displaced Palestinians making their way through the streets of Khan Younis.

The air raids hit a UN school, the Indonesian hospital, and residential buildings across Gaza.

The truce has come into effect. Its execution will fall on two fighting forces that have been trying to kill the other.

These are the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Friday, November 24.

Ahead of planned four-day pause in hostilities, Israel says war to continue for two months after ‘brief respite’.

Four-day pause is set to begin on Friday morning and includes the release of Hamas captives, Palestinian prisoners.

Pro-Palestine demonstrators glued their hands to the street in the middle of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

In meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Spain’s Pedro Sanchez proposes international peace talks.

Amid high tensions over captives-for-prisoners swap, far-right Israeli minister demands clampdown on celebrations.

Israel and Hamas’ four-day truce is set to begin on Friday at 7am local time in Gaza.

At this critical juncture, Palestine’s leaders should come together to agree on a roadmap for our future.

Truce to begin in the morning and 13 people held by Hamas to be freed in the afternoon, Qatari official says.

“I feel alone.” About 50,000 Palestinians with disabilities are among the most vulnerable people in Gaza.

The deal between Israel and Hamas took weeks of negotiations involving several countries and competing interests.

As Palestinians wait with bated breath for a pause in the Israeli bombardment, here’s the Middle East this week.

With Israel and Hamas agreeing to a four-day pause in fighting, here’s a look at how truces from other wars played out.

It might help Iran bolster military ties with Russia but could hurt efforts to patch up relations with the EU.

Amirabdollahian warns ‘the scope of the war will expand’ if the Israel-Hamas truce does not hold.

UEFA has fined the Scottish club after its fans waved Palestinian flags during the match against Atletico Madrid.

By starting in China, the committee may be trying to gather global support to present to nations so far backing Israel.

Samuels, who was part of the West Indies’ T20 World Cup winning squads, breached anticorruption code in a T10 league.

A photographer tries to comfort a Palestinian girl, who lost her parents, by talking about her favourite dessert.

With Israel’s war on Gaza, many artists are using their work to demand justice, freedom and an end to the bloodshed.

US assets in the Middle East have come under increasing threat since the war in Gaza broke out.

The former State Department official was filmed harassing a Muslim street vendor in New York over the Israel-Gaza war.

Director Muhammad Abu Salmiya and several other medical personnel detained as Israel continues its Gaza offensive.

Mass bombardment ‘keeps creating tragedies and misery for Palestinians’.

Senior official says negotiations on how to handle the exchange of captives are continuing.

Some hope to find missing loved ones, return home and grieve for killed relatives. Others just want to get some sleep.

Advocates pledge to continue to push for ceasefire as Biden welcomes captives deal that will see temporary pause to war.

Attack comes ahead of the expected beginning of a truce and release of captives and prisoners on Friday.

Israel continues to bombard the besieged Gaza Strip hours after a truce agreement was announced.

Israel and Hamas agree on deal for release of civilian hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and halt to war.

As Palestinians await the start of an agreed four-day truce to be announced, Israel continues its bombardment on Gaza.

Residents, aid workers and observers fear ethnic strife among the various armed groups.

In a home in the West Bank, Ubai’s family is praying that the Israel-Hamas truce brings him back to them.

Israeli PM clinched deal with support of far-right coalition partners, who severely criticised move.

Gov’t to introduce legislation by February against Palestinian group, supports Israel’s right to ‘its own security’.

The temporary ceasefire suggests Israel and the US are nowhere near ‘wiping out’ Hamas.

In the latest episode of UpFront, we look at how relations between the two countries have evolved in recent decades.

According to terms of a four-day truce between Israel and Hamas, 150 Palestinian women and children will be released.

More than 100 bodies of men, women and children have been buried in a mass grave in Gaza’s Khan Younis.

Israel and Hamas have a truce deal after 47 days of fighting. Here is a rundown of what happened in Gaza since October 7

Here’s how the negotiations involving Israel, Hamas, Qatar, the US and Egypt unfolded.

Hamas and Israel have both said that they will release women and children.

Baghdad denounces the strikes as a breach of its ‘sovereignty’.

Amnesty International’s secretary general discusses human rights violations and war crimes in the Israel-Gaza war.

The Kremlin says only that it is ‘developing military relations’ with Iran as Ukraine reports ‘rare’ drone.

Palestinians in Greece worry they are witnessing forced displacement at an unprecedented rate.

Hamas can benefit militarily from the ambiguous pause deal with Israel, but as an opportunity rather than a necessity.

‘If we killed 4,000 Palestinian kids, it wasn’t enough,’ says former diplomat Stuart Seldowitz in one video.

Former CIA Director David Petraeus says Israel will resume the war on Gaza if it doesn’t want Hamas to rebuild itself.

The bloc welcomed the opportunity of the four-day window; also says development aid is not being stolen by Hamas.

Israeli air attacks pound the Gaza Strip from north to south.

Hakan Fidan on the intricacies of not severing ties with Israel amid war on Gaza.

The warring sides and the mediator issue statements about the agreed pause in hostilities that started on October 7.

The two sides have agreed to a four-day pause in fighting, but Israel has made it clear that it is not ending the war.

Team at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital do what they can to provide last rites to those killed in Israeli attacks.

Agreement will see some captives released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

Fifty women and children held in Gaza will be released in exchange for Palestinian women and children in Israeli jails.

Israeli bombardments continue across Gaza ahead of expected four-day truce, including in Khan Younis in the south.

Palestine’s flag was ubiquitous at the game, which was moved from the West Bank to Kuwait due to the Israel-Hamas war.

Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, calls 11-year-old Asif Abu Mahadi, who lost his leg in an Israeli attack.

White House had reversed designation against rebel group in 2021 to help get aid to war-torn Yemen.

Northern Gaza’s last running hospital is being targeted by Israeli forces.

And the second-class citizenship they have will not protect them.

Jabalia in northern Gaza and Khan Younis and Rafah in the south are among the areas hit.

The grouping, which has previously focused on economic issues, called for an end to ‘war crimes’ in the Gaza conflict.

The motion calling for the closure of the embassy passed with 248 votes in favour and 91 votes against.

“Eliminate them all.” A video by Israel’s public broadcaster of children singing about Gaza has caused a backlash online

After attacks on a faculty member over comments about Gaza, teachers and students call on Cornell to take action.

Gaza official says occupancy rate in hospitals in the region has reached 190 percent as they overflow with wounded.

Disagreements persist, but analysts say the US has shown no readiness to draw any red lines for Israel.

Al Mayadeen TV said an Israeli attack ‘deliberately’ targeted its correspondent Farah Omar and cameraman Rabih Me’mari.

From a potential truce to continuing attacks on Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital – here are the major updates.

Qatar-mediated deal could see Hamas exchange captives for Palestinian prisoners; Biden says ‘we’re now very close’.

A break in hostilities could benefit Israel militarily, even though it could hurt Prime Minister Netanyahu politically.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released video of the moment the group seized an Israel-linked cargo ship.

Looking for ways to bake bread or cook what little food that they have, the people of Gaza return to tradition.

Making a maintenance trip in Gaza now literally means taking your life into your own hands. Why do they do it?

UN warns window for limiting warming to 1.5C is closing fast ahead of COP28 meeting in Dubai.

The tightly-controlled city-state has turned down protest requests and urged people not to display political symbols.

Mediator Qatar says negotiations to free captives in Gaza as part of temporary truce deal are at their ‘closest point’.

Surgeoon tells Al Jazeera he believes the destruction of the health sector is part of an Israeli military strategy.

The Iran-backed Houthis say the move was a response to Israel’s assault on Gaza.

28 premature babies, evacuated from Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza are now being treated in Egypt.

All the babies are ‘fighting serious infections and continue needing healthcare’, a WHO spokesperson says.

A group of 28 infants evacuated from the besieged al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City arrives in Egypt.

Short of risking an escalation, there’s only one reasonable way the US can accomplish this — by taking Iran’s help.

The structure of the tunnel raises questions about whether it is indeed a Hamas-built pathway.

There are about 700 people including medical staff and injured people inside Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital.
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There has been a shocking lack of reaction to Florida lawmaker Michelle Salzman’s ‘all of them’ remark.

Capital punishment bill advanced by the party of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Residents of Brazil’s poorest neighbourhoods say they see their struggles reflected in Israel’s treatment of Gaza.

Palestinian living in Qatar, Deena Al-Alami recounts her last phone call to her sisters as they fled north Gaza.

Why do supporters of Israel all repeat the same empty soundbites and tired arguments when talking about Palestine?

“All that I know is that something big has changed.”
Palestinian officials say Israel ordered evacuation of al-Shifa, which housed thousands, including critical patients.

A cargo ship sank in the Black Sea amid a burst of stormy weather, killing at least one sailor.

Doctors at Al-Aqsa hospital say children showing signs of trauma and distress after seeing parents, relatives killed.

The latest Middle East war could help Russia escape punishment for aggression and war crimes in Ukraine, say experts.

Syrian couples who can’t have children are fostering, jofully embracing life as parents.

Targeting hospitals is psychological warfare Israel can get away with with the US’s tacit approval, say analysts.

The situation in northern Gaza’s sole remaining medical facility is ‘catastrophic’, the Health Ministry says.

Japan has approached Yemeni rebels in a bid to secure the release of the Galaxy Leader, hijacked in the Red Sea.

The Naji family decided to stay in their home, which was destroyed in an Israeli air attack, rather than being displaced

Al Jazeera visually showcases eight symbols that represent Palestinian identity and resistance to Israeli occupation.

Dozens of premature babies have been moved out of the main hospital in Gaza City.

One out of every 200 children in Gaza has been killed by Israeli attacks in the past six weeks.

From attacks on the Indonesian Hospital to the Houthi seizure of a cargo ship in the Red Sea – here are major updates.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki’s comments came at a Beijing meeting seeking solutions to end the war.

Activists hung a huge Palestinian flag from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

French president spoke to Israeli prime minister as Paris prepared more humanitarian aid for Gaza.

More than 200 people are thought to have been taken to Gaza after Hamas’s assault on Israel on October 7.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Monday, November 20.

Military publishes video of what it describes as tunnel, running 55 metres in length and dug under the medical facility.

Palestinians suffer daily horrors while the US stands by its ally Israel, along with the UK and the EU.

No explanation yet as to why the occupation army removed video from X and reposted a shorter, edited version next day.

Palestinians say so-called ‘safe corridors’ Israel announced to allow for their evacuation are ‘deception corridors’.

Houthi spokesperson says the group’s fighters have hijacked the ship, reportedly owned by an Israeli businessman.

Every Israeli bomb dropped on the densely-populated Gaza Strip is a potential war crime.

The Iranian show of force comes amid heightened US military presence in the region after Israel began bombing Gaza.

Journalists Sari Mansour and Hassouneh Salim were hit by an Israeli air strike on the Bureij refugee camp in Gaza.

Thirty-one premature babies, trapped in hospital without life-sustaining equipment, have been evacuated by ambulance.

Campaign to boycott Western producers linked to Israel has reignited demand for soda brand founded by Greek beekeeper.

Gastrointestinal diseases and respiratory and skin infections are rising amid Israel war, UN agencies say.

Israel is embarking on a ‘war on terror’ that will benefit its military industry, but will have a devastating impact.

Islam Issa’s Alexandria: The City that Changed the World is a history of Egypt’s second city.

At least 31 people killed in Israeli attacks on the Bureij and Nuseirat refugee camps, officials say.

Volunteers are experiencing gruelling hours, lack of medical supplies and the collapse of the healthcare system in Gaza.

Houthi commandos repelled down from a helicopter to capture the Israel-linked ship on a major shipping route.

First police investigation of Supernova festival also found Israeli forces responsible for some deaths.

Messages to pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel Americans aren’t contradictory but it’s an uncommon White House practice.

Many people were killed and wounded in Israeli attacks on two schools in northern Gaza.

Family, friends and supporters of Hamas captives marched from Tel Aviv to demand immediate release, government action.

Protests in Tehran and other cities were held in ‘support of the oppressed children of Gaza’.

Fifteen Palestinians, including eight children, have been flown to Abu Dhabi from Gaza for treatment in the UAE.

US political analyst Jon Alterman of CSIS says Israel will have to rethink how it’s approaching the Palestinians.

Doctors, patients and thousands of people sheltering in Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital were given one hour to evacuate.

Hundreds of Palestinians sought shelter at schools, survivors use shovels and hands to extricate people from rubble.

From families of Hamas captives to politicians in his own government, Netanyahu’s popularity is at an all-time low.

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the Israel-Gaza war has had an economic effect on neighbouring countries.

Closure of crossings to the Gaza Strip, displacement of thousands and bombing of bakeries have worsened the food crisis.

Decision was made partly to prevent epidemics that would ‘harm’ civilians and its troops on the ground, Israel says.

Dozens of people remain under the rubble after attacks on two residential areas in Khan Younis.

Has the media helped turn Gaza hospitals into targets? Plus, what has October 7 meant for anti-war narratives in Israel?

Medical workers in Indonesia call for an end to attacks on hospitals and healthcare staff by Israeli forces in Gaza.
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Life in Gaza has always been challenging, but we endeavoured to live, dream, and thrive. Even hoping now feels a luxury.
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More than 7,000 people, including critical patients, were in the hospital that Israeli troops have besieged for days.

UN warns the war on Gaza could set back development in the Palestinian territories by more than a decade.

Despite their grief, relatives of the victims of Hamas’s attack are among those arguing against revenge on Gaza.

Al-Fakhoora school in Jabalia refugee camp bombed followed by another UN shelter in Tall az-Zataar.

Analysts say talk of the Palestinian Authority governing a destroyed post-conflict Gaza is premature and unrealistic.

Leaders discussed efforts to increase the flow of urgently needed humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

Palestinians struggle with food shortages as aid deliveries halted by communications blackout.

The UN Security Council has agreed to call for ‘humanitarian pauses’ after a crucial vote.

Health ministry spokesman says at least 24 people have died at Gaza’s largest hospital in 48 hours due to power cuts.

Writers, politicians, and activists in Ireland, often an outlier in the West on the Middle East war, call for peace.

Sudan’s warring armies are tearing the country apart and pushing civilians to survive in unlivable conditions.

Weapons tested in each war see a spike in global demand. The current Gaza war is Israel’s latest laboratory.

In an UpFront special, scholars and experts unpack the meaning and use of anti-Semitism.

UN aid deliveries to Gaza are suspended again due to shortages of fuel and a communications shutdown.

Lawyers say French arrest warrant sets ‘historic precedent’ as survivors of chemical massacre long for justice in Syria.

Even if India somehow manage to lose Cricket World Cup final, there’s no doubt where the power in global cricket lies.

Palestinian medical workers were forced out of a hospital with their hands in the air during an Israeli raid on Jenin.

Many experts believe Israel’s case is weak because Gaza has in effect been under Israeli control.

No one knows the fate of the Khayal family who tried to flee south during four-hour pause last Friday but were shot at.

At least three killed in a drone strike on Jenin refugee camp as dozens of Israeli tanks pushed into the city.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 42nd day, these are the main developments.

Israeli leader says the army is trying to get civilians out of harm’s way by telling them to evacuate.

Israel has yet to offer evidence that Hamas is using a network of tunnels below the hospital as a command centre.

Israel knows it’s losing global support over its slaughter of children. Enter social media disinformation.

Weiss, a 65-year-old mother of five, found in ‘structure’ adjacent to al-Shifa Hospital, officials say.

These were the Israel-Hamas war updates for Friday, November 17.

Director of Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahiya says 45 patients in need of ‘urgent surgical intervention’.

Top diplomat says Amman’s priority is to end ‘Israel’s barbarism in Gaza’, which can no longer be seen as self-defence.

Israel has long accused Hamas of using the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza as a cover for its military operations.

Residents in east Khan Younis receive leaflets telling them to flee as UN rights chief warns there are no safe places.

UNRWA chief warns agency may have to suspend all of its humanitarian activities due to lack of fuel.
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UK’s Tyson Fury will fight Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh in first undisputed heavyweight title fight since 1999.

Foreign affairs commission delays vote on Sweden’s NATO application after lawmakers express reservations.

Shared stories of violence and forcible displacement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as the war in Gaza rages.

Hundreds of people have found themselves sacked for speaking out against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.

Telecom companies Jawwal and Paltel say the network went out of service after ‘all energy sources’ were depleted.
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Israeli police say six members of the security forces were wounded in a shooting attack at a checkpoint near Bethlehem.

E-Sims offer a solution to Israel’s use of connectivity and internet blackouts as a weapon of war in Gaza.

Soldiers were filmed violently assaulting cousin of killed activist, Nizar Banat, in front of his screaming children.

Qatari-mediated negotiations aim to free 50 captives in exchange for a three-day ceasefire, according to media reports.

Ahmad Shabat lost his legs in an Israeli air attack outside a UN school in Nuseirat refugee camp that killed his uncle.

What’s behind the raid of Gaza’s largest hospital by Israeli forces?

White South Africans realised their apartheid project was unsustainable; Israelis will, too.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel for war crimes in Gaza.

Jawdat Sami al-Madhoun watched his friend die, consoled a child who wanted to die with her parents, and, finally, fled.

Lebanon and Palestine meet in the UAE for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier as war rages in Gaza.

Raiding Gaza’s largest hospital, another communications blackout, Israel’s goals in Gaza – the Middle East this week.

Yair Lapid says the country has lost confidence in Netanyahu’s leadership after the security failure on October 7.

Police use pepper spray and fire projectiles with chemical irritants on ‘non-violent’ protesters in Washington, DC.

Why did The Washington Post publish a caricature dehumanising Palestinians amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza?

The Israeli military claims it has found rifles, grenades and military vests — but so far, no Hamas command centre.

Israeli forces raided al-Shifa Hospital in the north, while continuing bombardments in the south and central regions.

A group of 56 Labour lawmakers go against the party line to officially urge a truce in Israel’s war in Gaza.

Israeli troops enter the medical complex from the south, reportedly destroying a wall and interrogating medical workers.

US president reiterates commitment to political solution as Israeli troops continue raids on Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Thursday, November 16.

Watchdog says stonewalling of inspectors ‘extreme and unjustified’ as stockpile reaches 22 times the nuclear deal limit.

Turkish president sharpens criticism of Israel and its allies, calls for Israeli officials to be tried for war crimes.

The US president appears to be struggling to assert his influence on Israel to stop the war.

Paltel and Jawwal say data centres and switches in besieged Gaza gradually shutting down amid fuel shortages.

Top diplomat Nalendi Pandor says she sees ‘very clear similarities’ between Israel’s occupation and system of apartheid.

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur, has said that Israel cannot claim the right of ‘self-defence’.

Largest hospital in the besieged enclave already faced shortages before Israeli forces blew up its medicine warehouse.

The warrant charges Syria’s president with complicity in ‘crimes against humanity and complicity in war crimes’.

Israel’s war on Gaza is paving the way for a new world order in which no civilian can find true safety.

Criticism of Israel’s attack on Gaza’s largest hospital is adding to global disquiet over its war on the enclave.

Workers from Gaza recount horror stories after Israel suddenly revoked their work permits and put them in detention.

Khawla al-Khalidi lost her dream home in an Israeli attack, was displaced three times but continues reporting.
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Chants of ‘no ceasefire’ were heard as tens of thousands of people joined a rally in Washington DC in support of Israel.

The fuel is only meant for UN aid trucks and not for hospitals as Israel’s siege of the strip continues.

Israel’s military has been calling doctors working inside Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, where its been carrying out a raid.

Watch the moment an Israeli bulldozer destroyed a memorial to former Palestinian president Yasser Arafat in Tulkarem.

True freedom can only be achieved by breaking free from settler colonialism and the nation-state.

People trapped in the hospital report violence, fear and humiliation.

The southern Indian state’s political parties, activists and Muslim groups hold rallies and events, demanding ceasefire.
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Thousands of people, including patients, are trapped inside Gaza’s largest hospital amid deadly Israeli siege.

The damage left behind is more than physical as people mourn lost loved ones and deal with their own trauma.

The Palestinian struggle for freedom has been demonised, just as South Africa’s was.

In Congress, universities, the business world and on the streets, Americans are debating the future of the Middle East.

Health, sanitation, water and food services near breaking point as fighting intensifies.

Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out after Justin Trudeau urged ‘restraint’ in Gaza.

Since Friday, the only Israeli column that has moved is the one that attacked al-Shifa Hospital on Wednesday.

Raid follows siege and multiple attacks around the complex, where thousands of people are sheltering.

Israeli forces have been carrying out a raid on Gaza’s largest hospital, al-Shifa.

Group ruling Gaza says the White House gave Israel a green light ‘to commit more massacres against civilians’.

The March for Israel attracted thousands of protesters and top politicians, many of whom rejected calls to end the war.

Crowd carrying Israeli and US flags targets anger at Hamas and calls for captives’ release.

Faruqi is using her place in parliament to protest against Australia’s decision not to join calls for a Gaza ceasefire.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Wednesday, November 15.

Israeli authorities say missile intercepted near Eilat after Houthi leader earlier promised to continue attacks.

Possibility of flooding raises fears of overwhelmed sewage system and spread of disease.

Hospital director says 179 bodies interred together in courtyard as Israeli forces encircle the facility.

Mohammed al-Halbousi calls decision ‘strange’, implies it violates constitution and undermines national stability.

This is the first rainfall on Gaza since October 7 as Palestinians are faced with yet another challenge, a rainy winter.

Russian and Syrian regime attacks have killed 66 civilians since the start of October, and displaced 120,000 people.
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Expert renews claim that the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel were ‘coordinated’ with Moscow, despite lack of evidence.

Former Greek Minister of Finance Yanis Varoufakis discusses the roots of the conflict with Marc Lamont Hill.

As the US proposes more funding for Israel’s war on Gaza, who is trying to hold up the weapons shipments?

Between Hamas, Israel and Iran, Hezbollah treads carefully in the trenches, not to jump callously into war.

Dozens of strikes by Iran-backed groups have targeted US interests in the region as Washington keeps backing Israel.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls the move the ‘right humanitarian solution’. Critics call it ‘ethnic cleansing’.

Dozens of premature babies at Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital have been moved into an area that still has electricity.

With no proper treatment and care, the 2,000 cancer patients in the Gaza Strip live in catastrophic health conditions.

As Israeli bombs continue to fall on Gaza, parents labour to find food and water to keep their children alive.

Health facilities and ambulances have protected status under international humanitarian law, Human Rights Watch affirms.

Federal complaint calls for an end to the US’s $3.8bn in annual military support to Israel.

Watch the moment a live broadcast was interrupted by a suspected Israeli attack on journalists.

Turkey’s forthright support for Palestine could affecting efforts to revive ties with Israel.

US rapper Redveil called for a ceasefire in Gaza during his set at Tyler, the Creator’s music festival.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 39th day, these are the main developments.

Both Republican and Democratic politicians have shown staunch support for Israel despite mounting death toll in Gaza.

Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman says Israel informed officials it will raid largest health facility in Gaza Strip.

Two killed in Israeli strike on the town of Ainata, Lebanese state media reports.

The Palestinian refugee agency has said that aid work is at a breaking point as Israeli siege cuts off access to fuel.

UN agency for Palestinian refugees says its operations in Gaza will shut down within two days due to fuel shortages.

As Palestinians in the West Bank protest against Israel’s war on Gaza, they’re facing increasing attacks themselves.

The former PM has called Gaza ‘a prison camp’ and advocated for two states, but he is also a staunch backer of Israel.

All the hospitals in northern Gaza forced to shut down as Israeli forces continue to attack medical facilities.

From boycotting to protesting, here’s how people are mobilising to support Palestinians.

An Israel air raid that killed the toddler’s family also fractured her spine and paralysed her from the chest down.

A much-loved member of an antiracist football community in Jerusalem, Hersh was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7.

Activists have been sharing a red triangle emoji to indicate their support for Palestinians in Gaza.

The members of Pakistan-based Jaish al-Adl were sentenced for an attack that killed 23 people.

Medics say al-Shifa’s patients, including newborns, are dying due to the lack of fuel as Israeli forces encircle it.

More than half of Gaza’s homes have been damaged by Israel’s bombardments and at least 1.5 million people are displaced.

Israel’s security cabinet says it has ‘not discussed’ restrictions on Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau.

Experts discuss the legal implications of the term as Israel has used it to justify attacks on hospitals and civilians.

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital warns that patients’ next transfer will be to mass graves if Israeli aggression continues.

One only needs to look at the US carpet bombing of Cambodia.

Presidents and prime ministers complicit in Israeli crimes hope we will forget. But we will not.

As the Israeli army expands its reach in northern Gaza, Hamas tunnels pose major challenges for its troops.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was heckled at a climate rally in Amsterdam.

Russia, Syria accused of using world’s focus on Gaza to escalate attacks in Idlib; US targets Iran-backed groups.

More than 11,000 Palestinians, two-thirds of them women and children, have been killed since the war began.

Before October 7, there were an average of three incidents of settler violence per day, which has risen to seven now.

Pentagon says it targeted training facility and a safe house in response to continued attacks on US forces.

Widodo is under pressure over war, which killed more than 11,000 in a month, but is likely to take a low-key approach.

UN agency says three nurses killed at Al-Shifa, as WHO calls for immediate Israel-Gaza ceasefire to halt loss of life.

Hospitals in Gaza continue to be surrounded by Israeli forces, tens of thousands of civilians remain in northern Gaza.

The United Nations says rebuilding Gaza will cost billions of dollars.

The enclave’s second-largest hospital faces a fuel shortage, threatening the lives of people seeking treatment, shelter.

Activists say the Syrian leader’s denunciation of Israel’s actions is hypocritical — and those actions mirror his own.

Hezbollah says it fired on an Israeli team installing ‘eavesdropping and spying devices’ near the border.

American journalists like Jake Tapper mince no words in justifying the Israeli annihilation of the Palestinian people.

Ruwaida Amer writes about students she did not get to know as the war on Gaza halted schools and sent everyone fleeing.

Israeli troops are closing in on al-Shifa Hospital, where hundreds of medics, patients and displaced people are trapped.

‘Genocide in slow motion’: Doctors condemn Israel’s advance on Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, as premature babies begin dying

The hospitals in Gaza are under heavy assault by the Israeli military, making it difficult to document casualty figures.

The campaign is seeking million-dollar donations from dozens of big names in media, finance and tech, Semafor reported.

Libya’s city of Derna was already host to migrants — its floods have now created a new generation of climate refugees.

‘I wanted him to open up the war completely’: Palestinians in Lebanon expected more from Nasrallah.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 37th day, these are the main developments.

What is happening in Gaza fits the definition of genocide.

Raids and settler attacks on the occupied territory have escalated since the start of the war in Gaza.

The war on Gaza echoes the 1948 catastrophe while fortifying the resolve of displaced Palestinians to return home.

Indonesian medical volunteer in Gaza, Fikri Rofiul Haq, says he will remain at the hospital and will not evacuate.
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About 650 patients, including children, at besieged hospital face ‘inevitable death’ from forced evictions.

A smaller group of anti-government protesters defied a crackdown on anti-war voices and demanded a ceasefire.

Relatives of victims of enforced disappearances in the 80s and 90s held a sit-in in Istanbul following a court ruling.

Neonatal intensive care unit stops working at under-siege facility with power outages and no fuel.

Across the world, demonstrators call for an immediate ceasefire and urgent humanitarian action in Gaza.

No place is safe in Gaza, as continuous bombardment triggers mass evacuations in the besieged enclave.

The October 7 attack was a shock to the system in Israel that made clear there is no military solution in Palestine.

As Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah told the world in his latest speech on Saturday, there will be no big war.
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Residents were given just two hours to flee the assault which has killed 14 Palestinians.

Moataz Matar has been put on a watch list, which means he will be unable to return to the UK.

“The double standards of those governments… are the bigger threat to human rights right now.”

Rep. Seth Moulton says Israel is heading to a ‘Forever War’ by focusing on military solutions to political problems.

A 90-year-old Nakba survivor was displaced from her home in Gaza City to the south, covering 5 kilometres on foot.
We, Palestinian doctors in Israel, are forced to watch in silence massacres unfolding, encouraged by colleagues.

Palestinian health officials say babies in incubators are fighting for their lives as Israel lays siege to the compound.

As conflict rages between the army and RSF forces, some have refused to flee in a desperate bid to protect their homes.

Malta has circulated a new draft resolution focusing on Gaza’s children, Al Jazeera has learned. Will the US veto it?

Palestinians sheltering inside are appealing to the international community for help.

More than half of Sudan’s population needs humanitarian aid after nearly seven months of war, says UN official.

Leaders meeting in Saudi Arabia demanded aid be allowed to enter Gaza, called for cessation of arms exports to Israel.

Amid the din of war, is US coverage of Israel-Gaza as good as it needs to be?

Abu Saher al-Maghari prepares up to 200 bodies for burial each day at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

French president says he hopes other leaders, including those in Washington, will join him in his call for a ceasefire.

Israel is dropping tonnes of bombs on Gaza. It wants to replenish its stock.

Thousands of people are holed up in Gaza’s largest hospital, which Israel claims is a Hamas command centre.

Israeli forces target another health facility with 14,000 displaced people sheltering from strikes.

Legal action and protests at Australian ports put spotlight on Australian weapons exports to Israel.

Israeli officials say the original death toll of 1,400 included unidentified corpses now believed to be Hamas fighters.

Gaza’s Ministry of Health says 21 hospitals are out of service, others are running out of fuel, medicine.

Israel says more than 100,000 Palestinians have moved from the north to the south of Gaza in the last two days.

Al-Shifa Hospital director confirms deaths after Al-Buraq School was targeted.

The US counts Israel as its closest ally in the Middle East. But it needs Arab partners, too.

Israeli troops encircle four hospitals as Gaza’s largest medical complex, Al-Shifa, faces complete collapse.
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UK government’s efforts to ban Saturday’s pro-Palestine march exposes its abandonment of some core British values.

Main opposition party calls it president’s ‘attempt to eliminate the constitutional order’.

Analysts say the temporary cease in fighting is not only glaringly inadequate but a PR move led by US interests.

Chile is home to the largest Palestinian population outside of the Middle East, making the community a political force.

Israeli tanks surround four hospitals in Gaza as bombardments, shelling, and shortages of fuel and supplies hit others.

Marc Lamont Hill challenges former US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Palestinian citizens in Israel grapple with rising threats and restrictions following the events of October 7.

We speak to Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, about war and the future of Palestinian leadership.

About 40,000 housing units in the besieged enclave were completely destroyed by the Israeli army, Gaza officials say.

The mass killing might be the largest in the civil war that erupted in April, based on reports from monitors.

From politicians to regular citizens, Israel’s left faces an identity crisis amid hypercharged nationalism.
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Gaza is experiencing ‘unimaginable’ levels of destruction as the Palestinian economy suffers after a month of war.

Diarrhoea and respiratory infections are some of the leading infectious diseases affecting the besieged enclave.

Most Israelis believe the violence unleashed on civilians is necessary – and justified – to achieve victory in Gaza.

Drones and explosives have targeted a convoy and two airbases.

Israel’s bombardment of Gaza makes spillover inevitable, Tehran’s top diplomat claims.

Israeli leader says ‘civilian government’ should rule enclave after Hamas is defeated.

At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and 20 wounded as the Israeli army steps up raids in Jenin.

Israel’s assault on Gaza could spell the end of the Christian community’s long history in the enclave.

Civil defence members work around the clock with limited resources and no guarantee of their safety, witnessing horrors.

Israel’s military has claimed Hamas operates at al-Shifa, which the armed group and hospital officials have denied.

Fears are mounting for thousands of patients and displaced people at al-Shifa as Israel attacks front gate of hospital.

Letter by Democratic campaigners adds to pressure for ending war, as US president says ‘no possibility’ of ceasefire.

Two outlets cut ties with a Gaza-based photojournalist after pro-Israel site accuses them of prior knowledge.

For Israel, violence is not incidental, accidental or coincidental. It is part and parcel of its colonial DNA.

To enter Hamas tunnels, Israel will have to resort to military practices decades old and long forgotten.

White House says Israel commits to announcing each window at least three hours in advance.

A group of Israeli soldiers were seen raising the Israeli flag on a beach in Gaza and singing the national anthem.

At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and 20 wounded, including a paramedic, as Israeli army steps up raids.

The Washington Post has taken down a cartoon that’s been condemned as a racist depiction of Palestinians and Arabs.

More than one journalist a day has been killed since the start of the war last month.

Gaza’s health ministry says it’s only hours away from hospitals being out of service.

Housing 100,000, Gaza’s smallest camp has no water and mounting waste is spreading disease amid Israeli air raids.

The Israeli military gave a group of foreign journalists a tour inside northern Gaza.

A Palestinian woman and her husband were arrested in Israel on terrorism charges over her WhatsApp status.

Visualising the Israeli bombs being dropped on Gaza and the destruction they are leaving behind.

Israeli government tries to deflect responsibility, sow doubt as it seeks to define the narrative in the war on Gaza.

Israel’s evacuation ‘warnings’ in Gaza are nothing but stunts to win over Western audiences – and they are not working.

Hamas pushes back, and looking at Gaza from the rest of the Arab World – here’s the Middle East this week.

Hundreds of foreign nationals have exited Gaza through the Rafah crossing, but some Palestinian Egyptians are stranded.

The lawsuit urges the ICC to include ‘genocide’ in Gaza war crimes probe and issue arrest warrants for Israel’s leaders.

Just like Hezbollah, it appears the Iran-backed Houthis are still refraining from using all the tools in their arsenal.

More than 70 percent of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have been displaced since the start of the war.

Craig Mokhiber criticises the UN’s inaction on the ‘genocide’ in Gaza and labels Oslo Accords a mockery within the UN.

The report on Turkey’s progress towards meeting standards for EU membership says Ankara is ‘backsliding’.

French president called for a humanitarian pause quickly: ‘The situation is serious and getting worse each day’.

Putin visits Kazakhstan while Raisi, Erdogan and Kakar are due to attend a regional economic summit in Uzbekistan.

People across the world call for immediate ceasefire and urgent humanitarian action for Gaza.

In eastern India’s Kolkata, synagogues are managed by Muslim caretakers. The Israel war won’t change that, they say.

Thousands of children sheltering at Shifa Hospital with their families find comfort in the toys they packed with them.

Mossad says it worked with intelligence agencies from Brazil and elsewhere to thwart planned attack on Jewish sites.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says the move was in response to continued attacks on US forces in Syria and Iraq.

US announces four-hour humanitarian pauses, but attacks on and near hospitals continue, and Israel rejects ceasefire.

Letter by US aid agency staffers says humanitarian assistance is largely ‘rendered moot’ amid intensifying violence.

Experts say a fractured Republican Party is increasingly turning away from Ukraine in favour of support for Israel.

Al Jazeera speaks to former UN special rapporteur Michael Lynk about reality of Israel’s control over besieged enclave.

Demand for a humanitarian ceasefire during Qatar-mediated talks, but details of deal remain unclear.

Human rights groups say the amendment to Israel’s counterterrorism law is tantamount to thought policing.
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Israel’s military gives residents narrow window to flee south, but its strikes continue in every corner of the enclave.

Medical services across the Gaza Strip have been hit by non-stop Israeli air strikes near hospitals.

More than 300 Ukrainian scholars, activists and artists express their solidarity with Palestinians in an open letter.

The armed group’s takeover could prompt a new wave of rights abuses and atrocities against civilians, experts fear.

Scientists say climate change driving heatwaves across the planet, toppling previous records with alarming frequency.

Palestinians have been fleeing north Gaza on foot to escape Israel’s air attacks and ground offensive.

Nuno took Al Ittihad to the Saudi Pro League title last season, but the club have lost five matches this season.

On Tuesday night, a Labour frontbencher quit the party over Starmer’s position – the latest in a string of resignations.

What’s behind the recent rise in violence in the occupied West Bank?

The armed group waged parallel attacks in the regions of Raqqa, Homs, and Deir ez-Zor.

People fleeing to Chad have reported a new surge in ethnically driven killings in Sudan’s West Darfur.

Escaping overcrowded schools, families displaced by Israeli bombs are bathing in ocean polluted with untreated sewage.

US secretary of state lists ‘key elements’ in order to create ‘durable peace and security’ after Israel-Hamas war ends.

Fleeing Gaza was supposed to be the biggest hurdle. But visa issues have kept a family stuck in Cairo.

At least 4,324 children have been killed in the Israeli bombardment since October 7.

They can’t remain silent while our colleagues are being targeted, and the future health of an entire people is at risk.

Hundreds of Sudanese refugees are cornered in the Zarzis olive groves, fearing local anger and hoping for UN protection.

It’s Gaza’s largest hospital, sheltering and treating thousands of Palestinians even as Israel attacks it.

G7 foreign ministers balance criticism of Hamas, support of Israel and push for ‘urgent action’ to help Gaza civilians.

As young Tunisians migrate, a father tries to bring the world to his city in the hopes his ambitious daughter will stay.

Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to remember the victims of the October 7 attack by Hamas.

A convoy carrying “lifesaving medical supplies” has come under fire in Gaza City.

More Israeli soldiers might die as the invading troops take the battle underground, into the feared Hamas tunnels.

At least 10,328 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in Israeli attacks since October 7.

The Take hears from Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza who have been recording voice memos and updating us day by day.

House votes 234-188 to reprimand Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, who said she would not be silenced.

These were the Israel-Hamas war updates for Wednesday, November 8.

National Security Council spokesperson says Biden believes Israeli occupation of Gaza ‘not the the right thing to do’.

The United Nations says the enclave’s health, sanitation, water and food services are nearing the ‘breaking point’.

Will diplomatic pressure force the US and Israel’s other Western allies to reconsider their support for the war?

Palestinian dual nationals among those leaving through Rafah crossing, only one from Gaza not on the border with Israel.

Anger is growing, even as US administration holds meetings with advocates and announces anti-Islamophobia strategy.

Many more children have been killed in Gaza every day compared with Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq, other conflict zones.

The past month saw escalating Israeli violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Jerusalem and Israel.

This activist in the occupied West Bank was detained, beaten and sexually assaulted by Israeli settlers.

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza tried to block a ship at a port in Washington.

Mohammad Abu Hasira is one of dozens of journalists to be killed by the month-long bombardment of Gaza.

EU official tasked with combating Islamophobia says Muslims are often wrongly perceived as being involved in violence.

November 4 marked the largest pro-Palestinian demonstration in US history — but will US policy change?

On the streets of the besieged strip, there appears to be little appetite for a Palestinian Authority government.

The Biden administration is preaching peace to cover up Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

Yosep Genis’s sister remembers a younger brother who could dismantle a computer and put it back together by age three.

Russia’s foreign ministry says Israel appeared to have admitted that it has nuclear weapons and is willing to use them.

Ahmed was the guy who cheered everyone up, had a joke to defuse a tense situation. Nobody can believe he’s gone.

PM Trudeau and his diplomats care more about satisfying Israel’s requests than helping Canadians in Gaza.
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So far, at least nine countries have withdrawn their ambassadors or severed ties.

Any export control measures by the UAE will be to shore up support from the US in case the Israel-Gaza war expands.

The demonstrations in Tacoma, Washington, are the second to greet the supply ship, after similar protests in California.

Israeli leader rules out ceasefire but suggests openness to ‘tactical little pauses’ in conflict.

International Labour Organization says economic impact of the conflict will reverberate for ‘many years to come’.

At least eight Palestinians killed and dozens wounded in Israeli attacks on Nasser Medical Complex.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Tuesday, November 7.

Mumbai City fans were disappointed not to see Neymar after his injury ruled him out.

Israeli fighter jets have targeted refugee camps in Gaza, as the Palestinian death toll from the war exceeds 10,000.

‘The nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity,’ he said.

Concerned over her physical and mental health, Mohammadi’s family say they hold gov’t responsible for her condition.

Lebanon branch of Qassam Brigades said the barrage was in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Gaza.

Capitalising on deep public anger against Israel and its Western backers, Tunisia is mulling laws to stifle NGOs.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive on October 7, farmers have been unable to access their farmland and crops.

Gaza’s largest hospital is near collapse. The latest strike is expected to exacerbate healthcare crisis in enclave.

One day, four bomb sites, two emergency hospital stops with Gaza’s Civil Defence under Israeli bombardment.

Israel claims the medical permits of the patients, relatives had expired. Palestinian officials say they’re in the dark.

13-year-old gamer was trying to build a following on his YouTube channel before he was killed in an Israeli air attack.

This Palestinian Canadian teenage girl has been hoping in vain to leave Gaza and cross into Egypt.

Pretoria’s top diplomat says Israel’s response to Hamas attacks has become ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians.

As Gaza’s healthcare system is under attack, this surgeon at al-Shifa Hospital works relentlessly to save lives.

The latest Health Ministry figures come as Israeli bombardment of besieged territory intensifies.

The EU will spend a total of $108m in humanitarian aid for the civilians in Gaza, Ursula von der Leyen says.

Turkish police dispersed a crowd of protesters who tried to storm an airbase housing US forces.

The brutal Israeli war on Gaza is aimed at devastating Palestinian bodies and minds alike.

The 1979 revolution changed their relationship dramatically with Tehran becoming a vocal supporter of Palestinians.

We need a ceasefire. The existence of the Palestinian people is at stake.

His visit to the region was aimed at preventing an escalation of the conflict as Israel refuses to stop its bombardment.

A new era of cooperation benefits Turkey, Greece and the European Union at a time of upheaval, says migration minister.

The US continues to boost its regional military presence amid the Israel-Hamas war.

The 22-year-old Palestinian icon is arrested on another night of Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank.

As many as 700,000 Israeli settlers are living illegally in the occupied West Bank as settler violence surges.

Videos shared online show a missile from Israel’s Iron Dome defence system seemingly malfunctioning.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II says it is ‘our duty to aid our brothers and sisters injured in the war on Gaza’.

Escalating exchanges of fire have made olive picking near the border particularly dangerous.

Dozens of civilians killed in renewed attacks on two refugee camps, officials and witnesses say.

Looking into the past and present of Gaza – through its people’s eyes.

UNICEF, UN Women and other agencies express ‘shock and horror’ at the mounting death toll from the conflict.

Top US diplomat’s visit comes after Lebanon accuses Israel of killing four civilians in air raid.

As Western leaders rush to the Middle East, Beijing has taken a more low key stance to the deepening conflict.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Monday, November 6.

Third total communications outage in Gaza since start of war as Israel says it has divided the besieged strip into two.

With Gaza under a total communications outage, it is difficult to confirm the Israeli army’s announcement.

Israeli was also killed in a retaliatory strike launched by Lebanon’s Hezbollah across the southern border.

At least 9,770 people killed in nearly a month of Israeli strikes, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

More than one million Palestinians ordered to leave their homes in northern Gaza.

More than 9,770 people have been killed since the bombings began on October 7, nearly half of them children.

Israel seeks to destroy Hamas, raising the question of who would run the Palestinian territory after the war.

The dehistoricisation of what is happening helps Israel pursue genocidal policies in Gaza.

In Hebron’s H2, 700 Israeli settlers get military protection while 35,000 Palestinians can be shot if they step outside.

The United States has resisted calls to support a ceasefire despite the soaring death toll.

A Palestinian girl is pleading for help from under the rubble of her destroyed home in Gaza.

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its 30th day, these are the main developments.

US secretary of state meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah as mounting Gaza toll angers Arabs.

He added Israel should be taking “every possible measure” to prevent civilian casualties.

People who have evacuated to the southern Israeli port hunker down and wait for war to reach them.

The bloodier, and likely more protracted stage of the war, will likely include Israeli forays into Hamas tunnels.

Bombing comes days after air raids on Jabalia and Bureij refugee camps that officials say killed more than 200 people.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Sunday, November 5.

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv over the government’s handling of the crisis.
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They called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and pledged to stand by Palestine ‘until final victory’.

The top US diplomat’s stance is at odds with that of Arab states who are calling for an immediate ceasefire.

The civilian casualties have spiraled with a UN school-turned-shelter and hospitals targeted.

Mr Biden, I have lost 36 members of my extended family in Gaza in just one day. I want you to know their names.

A week into the ground war, Israeli forces are trying to isolate Hamas in north Gaza. But Hamas is prepared, too.

President Erdogan says he is breaking contact with PM Netanyahu but is not cutting relations with Israel over Gaza.

Between anguish and rage, Israel’s media are indifferent to the horrors in Gaza.

Gaza’s largest refugee camp has been bombed again, the third major attack on the site in the past week.

In an exclusive interview with UpFront, filmmaker Michael Moore talks about the US involvement in the Israel-Gaza war.

Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi discusses the war on Gaza.

As Israeli army’s assault intensifies, UN school reportedly sheltering many displaced women and children is bombed.

UN says humanitarian catastrophe in the strip is ‘worsening by the hour’.

Demonstrators express their support for besieged civilians in Gaza and chant, ‘Death to Israel.’

Protesters hope to pressure the US over its support for Israel’s war with Turkey taking a firm pro-Palestine stance.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 29th day, these are the main developments.

Gaza residents trapped in the West Bank are living in fear of Israeli detentions and of the safety of their families.

Hungry and desperate, some British Palestinians are having to leave family members behind in Gaza. Others can’t escape.

Hate speech has proliferated but usually vigilant Chinese censors seem unwilling to remove it.

Tent cities emerging around Gaza healthcare facilities as doctors contend with shortages, exhaustion and air strikes.

Palestinian rights advocates say ‘pauses’ are ‘insufficient’ and would not absolve US of complicity in Israeli attacks.

Here are the updates for Saturday November 4, 2023.

Dutch footballer was previously suspended by the club over a since-deleted social media post.

Many in Lebanon are worried about the prospects of a broader confrontation with Israel amid the war on Gaza.

What role can international diplomacy play in halting the Israel-Gaza war?

Nasrallah addressed his followers without disclosing details on the next moves Hezbollah could take in the Israel war.

The rally was called by Hezbollah to honour fallen fighters. It was Nasrallah’s first speech since the Gaza war started.

A back of the envelope calculation suggests it has already cost Israel more than $2bn with few actual gains.

The workers returned through the Karem Abu Salem crossing after being detained and ill-treated in Israel.

A Gaza worker returning to the enclave says he and co-workers were tortured, others report arrests by Israel.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he discussed need to avoid civilian casualties with Israeli leader Netanyahu.

Officials say vehicles were transporting critically wounded patients from al-Shifa Hospital to Rafah border crossing.

In a highly anticipated speech, Hassan Nasrallah said a wider conflict could not be ruled out if the Gaza war continues.

A refugee camp bombed, thrice; a communications blackout; an exit, for a few – our Gaza coverage this week.

‘I lost my conscience when I saw the girl. I took her in my arms’

Israeli soldier-turned-peace activist Miko Peled argues that Israel is the biggest obstacle to peace in the Middle East.

Families of Hamas’ October 7 victims want the group that rules Gaza prosecuted for war crimes.

The backchannel talks took place in Tehran last week, but an agreement has yet to be secured.

Unmasking the US/Israel rhetoric of war, human rights, and geopolitical strategy in Palestine.

Village after village is under attack, with communities forcibly displaced. But some are holding on, refusing to move.

Refugees and legal experts say offensive, sexualised strip searches appear aimed at deterring further crossings.

Hamas says it is ready to release its prisoners in exchange for the freedom of all Palestinians jailed by Israel.

Following weeks of detention in Israel, the cross-border workers are being sent into the battered enclave.

“The war now is on the very existence of Palestinians.”
Due to sheer number of casualties every day, Palestinians are quickly buried without proper rites, in collective graves.

Israeli forces raided Jenin, al-Fawwar and Qalandiya refugee camps overnight, with confrontations persisting on Friday.

The controversial policy to avoid capture of Israeli soldiers isn’t formally in place now. But echoes persist in Gaza.

Palestine TV accuses Israel of carrying out ‘assassination’ of Mohammed Abu Hatab.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov previously defended the platform’s loose moderation policies amid continuing Israel-Hamas war.

Sweeping new measures target entities including in China, Turkey and UAE in bid to cut off Russia’s supply chain.

Over 100 Palestinians killed and nearly 1,000 forced from their West Bank villages by Israeli settlers, the UN says.

Hamas’s armed wing warns that invading Israeli soldiers will go home ‘in black bags’.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Friday, November 3.

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is set to speak Friday for the first time since the war began.

Governments across the region that have pursued stronger ties with Israel have come under pressure amid the Gaza war.

Video shows an Israeli attack hitting a UN school sheltering thousands of people in Gaza.

“I want to take him home.”

A group of Palestinians have been allowed out of Gaza for the first time since Israel’s war and siege began.

The Palestinian people ‘are at grave risk of genocide,’ UN special rapporteurs say. ‘The time for action is now.’

At least three Palestinians killed, health ministry says, and one Israeli killed in a shooting attack, Israel says.

Food in Gaza is running out and bread – a staple in Palestinian households – is becoming more difficult to get each day.

Their cruise missiles won’t hurt Israel much, but they complicate regional diplomacy, especially for Saudi Arabia.

Israeli warplanes are circling in on Gaza’s crowded hospitals, which have been issued with orders to evacuate

Israeli attacks have targeted refugee camps in Gaza for days, levelling buildings in tightly packed quarters.

The draft forbids ‘recognition of the Zionist entity or the establishment of direct or indirect ties’ with it.

Hezbollah’s leader will speak Friday on the Israel-Hamas war. What he says could determine whether the conflict spreads.

And the imperial West is an active participant.

Activists in Israel say as right-wing, pro-war voices dominate the discourse, their work has never felt more important.

The death toll exceeds 9,000 as Israeli troops battle Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters for the enclave’s biggest city.
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A chasm grows between the Glasgow club’s board and fans expressing solidarity with Gaza amid Israel’s assault.
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Ons Jabeur held back tears as she spoke about the war in Gaza after her win at the WTA Finals.

Analysts say Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi fears instability at home if Palestinian refugees cross the border.

Colombia’s president says Israel wants ‘to remove the Palestinian people from Gaza and take it over’.

Critics have called its use anti-Semitic amid Israel’s war on Gaza. But the slogan has more complex roots.

US leader’s remarks mark a subtle shift in position as Washington previously rejected ‘drawing red lines for Israel’.

Located close to the border with Israel, the village has already suffered fallout from three weeks of clashes.

At least 130 babies are dependent on electric incubators that are vulnerable to power cuts as Gaza runs out of fuel.

How does the conflict between Hamas and Israel impact Russia and China?

Human rights expert says UN must hold Israel accountable for its military actions in Gaza.

UN says high number of casualties and scale of destruction raise questions about proportionality.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Thursday, November 2.

ACLU rejects calls for investigating Palestine solidarity student organisations, saying probes would ‘chill speech’.

Announcement comes as US confirms first of its citizens able to leave Gaza via the Rafah crossing into Egypt.

The strike came a day after Israeli jets hit the camp, killing more than 50 people.

As a small number of injured Palestinians leave the Gaza Strip, many more remain in urgent need of treatment abroad.

Attack comes a day after an Israeli air raid killed dozens of people in the densely packed neighbourhood.

The Rafah border crossing opened to allow some foreign and dual nationals to leave Gaza – but bombs are still dropping.

One day after Israel launched a major air attack on Gaza’s most heavily populated refugee camp, it has bombed it again.

The kingdom said it would only return its envoy if Israel ceased the ‘humanitarian crisis it has caused’.

The Rafah border opening represents a chance at life for dozens of Palestinians wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza.

Ismail Haniyeh warns that hostages being held in Gaza face risk of ‘death and destruction’ from Israeli bombardment.

Gaza’s border with Egypt opened for limited evacuation today, allowing for just under 500 people to flee war-torn Gaza.

The Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital has suspended operations after an Israeli blockade cut off fuel supplies.

Israeli air strikes on a densely populated Gaza camp have provoked global criticism.

Israeli air raids on the refugee camp have killed dozens and injured hundreds, drawing condemnation from Arab nations.

A Palestinian child in Gaza is killed in an Israeli attack every 10 minutes.
A look at the numbers gives you an idea of the scale of what’s happening.

From beatings to withholding medicine, testimonies point to growing rights violations in Israeli jails since October 7.

Iran’s supreme leader wants Muslim countries to stop selling oil and food to Israel, while noting role of US and allies.

Sidelining of journalists and pro-Palestinian analysts is increasing as Israel tries to dominate the media narrative.

Temporary opening is the first since the start of the war on October 7.

They’re small in number, but with deep roots that they are unwilling to leave behind.

As the Al Jazeera Arabic Gaza correspondent delivered a live news report, he received the call he’d always dreaded.

Fatah leader arrested in West Bank’s Jenin camp as air strikes and ground assaults continued in Gaza.

Phone and internet services cut despite warnings that communications blackouts exacerbating humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

More than 500 foreigners, dual nationals and dozens of injured Palestinians are allowed to leave the war-torn enclave.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 25th day, these are the main developments.

Netanyahu’s indecisive, distrustful nature adds to the dangers of his war on Gaza, say experts who’ve studied his mind.

US rights group says president’s request to Congress suggests US may ‘bankroll’ displacement of Palestinians.

These are the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Wednesday, November 1.

Clashes on the Lebanon-Israel border have intensified, displacing thousands.

Israel has bombed the strip and laid siege to Palestinians living there.

Al Jazeera condemns Israeli attack that killed family members of broadcast engineer Mohamed Abu Al-Qumsan.

With no respite from Israeli bombing, Gaza City residents continue to go on living a semblance of their daily routines.

The Palestinian group says it has informed intermediaries of its plan to release some foreigners held captive in Gaza.

UN leader says that escalation will bring ‘immense suffering’ to civilians and warns of potential regional escalation.

New survey shows growing US Arab dissatisfaction with president amid Washington’s unconditional support for Israel.

Health ministry in Gaza says more than 50 people were killed in the attack on Tuesday and 150 others were wounded.

Demonstrators rallied outside the French embassy in Beirut to call for support for Palestinians under threat in Gaza.

According to UNICEF, an average of 420 Palestinian children killed or injured every day in Gaza Strip since October 7.

Hezbollah does not need to cross the border to keep Israel locked into the prospect of a two-front war.

Palestinian authorities in Gaza say more than 50 people killed and 150 others wounded in Israeli air raid on Jabalia.

Pregnant women and their unborn children in Gaza are among those in danger from Israel’s bombardment and siege.

As we lead the way in fighting genocide in Gaza, the only thing we need from white feminists is they get out of our way.

With no access to water or pads, women say they have little choice but to use these tablets amid the Israeli offensive.

The spooky tale of a mystical man with supernatural powers is a popular children’s story in Lebanon.
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Doors opening on their own, friendly tugs on toes, the house spirits of Sudan coexist with their hosts.

An upcoming Hassan Nasrallah speech on Friday could provide a better idea of Hezbollah’s plans for dealing with Israel.

Yesterday’s proponents of the ‘responsibility to protect’ doctrine are today’s biggest supporters of Israel’s assault.

Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup will go uncontested after Australia dropped out.

In the Old Medina of Tunis, a spooky tale of a daughter led astray keeps young women out of one particular hammam.

Residents of southern town struggle to find safety from relentless Israeli bombardment.

The two countries share energy ambitions, defence partnerships and a mistrust of Turkey, analysts say.

The ‘symbolic’ demolition comes as Israel ramps up its ground incursion against Hamas fighters in Gaza.

Iraq’s ancient Marshes abound with tales of the Tantal, a trickster that delights in its trickery.

Israeli military says it destroyed unidentified ‘aerial target’ and separately intercepted surface-to-surface missile.
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Talks convened by international parties have previously collapsed, making some sceptical about imminent peace in Sudan.

Half a million people crammed in UN buildings, with nowhere to sleep and food and water scarce, while casualties soar.

Watch the moment Israeli delegates at the UN put on yellow Stars of David, likening the current moment to the Holocaust.

Israel bombed the surrounding area of the overcrowded al-Quds Hospital in Gaza following an evacuation order.

Signs of the rift within Israel’s establishment deepen even as Netanyahu declares the next phase of the war in Gaza.

More than 65 civilians have been killed in Idlib and nearby cities by government forces and Russia so far this month.

Growing calls for Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to prioritise safety and return of Israeli captives held in Gaza.

Israeli attack on residential block causes massive crater in Jabalia refugee camp, kills and wounds many.

Progressive and Arab American advocates say they expect more from prominent US Senator and former presidential hopeful.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati warns ‘chaos could engulf’ the region if his country enters the Israel-Hamas war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects calls for ceasefire, says Israeli forces making progress in Gaza raids.

Israel says the fighting is costing it millions of dollars every day as Gaza suffers unprecedented devastation.

Joseph Czuba is charged in the fatal US stabbing of six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the wounding of Hanaan Shahin.

Israeli authorities say Ori Megidish, taken captive by Hamas during October 7 attack, has been returned home.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu denounces new Hamas hostage video as ‘cruel propaganda’.

Palestinian journalists speak of unprecedented physical, emotional and mental strains of reporting from the war zone.

Al Jazeera condemns ‘vile threat’ against Youmna ElSayed, urges international institutions to protect journalists.

Meek words of condemnation will not stop the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

Israeli foreign ministry confirms the death of 23-year-old Israeli-German woman Shani Louk.

Officials in Cyprus say Beirut’s possible involvement in Israel-Hamas war has made Lebanon lag in migration management.

Cutting off the Palestinians of Gaza from the rest of the world is a modern twist on the crime of forced disappearances.

Theories abound about what regional actors may do, but a more accurate view may be to look at their concerns.

Russia says unrest at Dagestan’s airport on Sunday was provoked from overseas.

Several Palestinians killed and wounded in latest raid by the Israeli army since October 7.

Israeli forces have killed four people in Jenin and one near Hebron in what they called a ‘counterterrorism’ operation.

An Israeli settler shot Palestinian Bilal Saleh in the chest as he and his family were harvesting their olives.

Katherine Maher’s appointment comes after Paddy Cosgrave resigned as CEO over his comments on the Israel-Hamas war.

As Palestine prepare for upcoming World Cup qualifiers, footballers are subjected to the wrath of Israeli violence.

Authorities arrest 60 people as protests against arrival of flight from Israel forces Makhachkala airport to shut down.

There is growing dissent among US officials over the Biden administration’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

At least 60 people have been arrested in Russia’s Dagestan region after an angry crowd stormed an airport.

The absence of communications for 36 hours meant that families in Gaza couldn’t even call for help amid the bombing.

Heavy clashes reported as Israeli forces escalate offensive inside Gaza Strip.

Volunteer says at least 870 people have died and 2,530 people have been treated for injuries at hospital in Beit Lahia.

At least 62 bodies, mostly of women and children, buried in a mass grave for third time since Israel’s offensive began.

Iranian state-linked media report the US insisted Rajavi stay hidden and under supervision as part of a relocation deal.

Try and fathom Gaza’s reality: complete darkness, ceaseless bombing, isolation from our relatives and friends.

Israel’s latest attacks on the neighbouring countries comes amid fears of broader conflict across the Middle East.

Reporters Without Borders says ‘unlikely’ that Issam Abdallah and six other journalists were mistaken for combatants.

First a blackout, then a ground invasion – what can Palestinians in Gaza expect next?

Fierce fighting on the ground in Gaza as Israeli forces push deeper inside the besieged enclave amid heavy bombing.

The White House said Presidents Biden and el-Sisi ‘committed’ to accelerating aid to the people of Gaza.

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan called on Israel to make ‘discernible efforts’ to ensure civilians access food and medicine.

Israel is blocking essential supplies while destroying neighbourhoods in relentless bombing.

More children have died in Gaza since October 7 than from conflicts around the world in each of the last four years.

Media experts say some agencies are ‘legitimising Israeli war crimes’ in Gaza.

Gaza residents described the weekend bombardment as the most intense of the ongoing war.

Many festivities have been called off against the backdrop of Israel’s escalating attacks in Gaza.

While telecommunication services have been restored in Gaza, calls continue for Elon Musk’s Starlink internet to help.

The US president’s support for genocide in Gaza is hardly surprising given his country’s settler-colonial past.

A total communications blackout beginning Friday night and ending early Sunday was in tandem with heaviest bombing yet.

The al-Quds Hospital currently shelters hundreds of patients and more than 12,000 displaced civilians in Gaza.

Sudan’s transition should have focused on stabilising the economy and convening elections, not dismantling a regime.

The Israeli PM deletes post that pointed finger of blame for the October 7 attack on intelligence services.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says his country’s war with Hamas has entered its ‘second stage’.

Former UFC fighter Ngannou almost delivers one of boxing’s biggest upsets as he gives the heavyweight champ a scare.

Motion for humanitarian ceasefire debated at UN precisely the same time as Israel launched its fiercest attacks yet.

Cafe footfall is down 80 percent; tourism has crashed and airlines are cutting flights even before Lebanon enters a war.

Thousands of people storm food warehouses in Gaza to take flour and basic needs in a mark of growing desperation.

People around the world rally to support Gaza as continued Israeli bombing has killed nearly 8,000 Palestinians.

Israel-ordered shutdowns and settler attacks in occupied West Bank take devastating toll on Palestinian economy.

Taiwan considers its ability to counter a Chinese invasion attempt with lessons learned from Gaza and Ukraine.

Paltel Group says services being gradually restored after disruption due to Israeli bombardment.

Israeli prime minister describes campaign against Hamas as ‘second war of independence’.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Sunday, October 29.

Israeli relatives increasingly angry over fate of captives, particularly during military’s large-scale bombing of Gaza.

The past four days of land incursions, bombs and an information blackout won’t necessarily harm a well-prepared Hamas.

The government says the 16-year-old fell and hit her head after experiencing a drop in blood pressure.

In city of Ashkelon, in southern Israel, locals speak of the constant sound of aerial attacks on the nearby Gaza Strip.

Overwhelmed morgues, cemeteries and near-constant bombardment have made funerals and grieving all but impossible.

Entrances to Palestinian villages, towns and cities are blocked, severely restricting commercial and civilian movement.

Russia’s comments come as Hamas tries to locate eight Russian-Israeli citizens among the hostages it took on October 7.

Completely disconnected from the outside world, Palestinians in Gaza struggle to access medical care, essential goods.

The multi-car pileup in the Beheira region was reportedly caused by an oil leak.

As the West gives its full support to Israel, the Global South takes a different approach.

Families are writing their children’s names on their bodies so they can be identified after Israeli raids.

Israel says it’s ‘expanding’ ground activities in Gaza Strip after telecommunications were knocked out.

The chair of the UN Commission of Inquiry discusses findings on ‘unlawful occupation of Palestinian Territory’.

Israel has so far refused to release information about Gaza workers who have disappeared, human rights groups say.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 22nd day, these are the main developments.

Enclave without phone, internet services for more than 12 hours amid warnings blackout could conceal rights abuses.

The big picture on a rapidly escalating conflict that now threatens to blow up into a regional conflagration.

The war threatens to thwart Beijing’s hopes of emerging as a key mediator and alternative to the US in the region.

With little sleep, internet or safety in the middle of Israel’s war, Gazan journalists are getting information out.

Bank of Israel cuts growth forecast while the World Bank warns the global economy is at a ‘dangerous juncture’.

A ground invasion is likely, and an Israeli attempt to expel Palestinians from Gaza is possible. But so is diplomacy.
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Internet and phone services went down in Gaza as bombardment intensified. The Take looks at what we know now.

Pro-Gaza protests break out in neighbouring areas following Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

Here are the updates from the Israel-Gaza war from Saturday October 28, 2023.

The resolution passed with 120 votes in favour, 14 against and 45 abstentions.

More than 3,000 children have been killed in the Israeli assault on Gaza, according to Palestinian health authorities.

Resolution drafted by Arab states passes by margin of 120 to 14, with 45 abstentions at the UN General Assembly.

A ‘well-informed leak’ said there may be a ceasefire soon, but what does Israel’s current land operation mean?

Hamas denies Israeli claim that it uses hospital for military purposes, warns of potential attack targeting al-Shifa.

Intense bombing in northern Gaza as Israeli military says ground forces expanding operations on besieged enclave.

Newcastle United star banned for 10 months over illegal betting, but critics point to football’s gambling ‘hypocrisy’.

As US casts doubt on casualty figures from Gaza, UN official says that few have doubted their reliability in the past.

Families taking refuge in al-Shifa Hospital say situation is unbearable – no clean water, electricity, and sanitation.

Young boy lost his mother when Israel bombed the house his family sought refuge in in central Gaza, how will he cope?

Bombs, lack of electricity and roads damaged by Israeli offensive make life impossible for disabled people in Gaza.

An explosion was seen on the skyline in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv as a rocket fired from Gaza hit an apartment block.

We remember the family of Wael al-Dahdouh and talk about what it means to be a journalist today in Gaza.

Since October 21, only 84 trucks carrying aid have been allowed into Gaza.

Citing the late poet June Jordan, Angela Davis stresses the importance of Palestine for other social justice movements.

As the war in Gaza continues, why is the West cracking down on free speech?

Palestinians in the besieged enclave have had to endure decades of violence and oppression — and now it’s even worse.

Al Jazeera visited Holit, a kibbutz near Gaza which was attacked by Hamas fighters on October 7.

More than half a million displaced Palestinians are sheltering in 150 UNRWA facilities and in poor conditions.

Activists who opposed the Iraq War are warning of lessons from 2003, as they push the UK government to seek peace.

The Palestinian news agency says the latest deaths take the number of Palestinians killed in the territory to 110.

The overnight incursion was backed by fighter jets and drones that hit targets in Shujaiya area, Israel’s army says.

John Kirby has said he saw “zero evidence” that the family of an Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza were targeted by Israel.

The US’s unwavering support for Israel has exposed both double standards and strategic short-sightedness, observers say.

A look at the terms dividing UN Security Council members in their efforts to temporarily halt fighting in Gaza.

The group needs time to locate captives taken to Gaza by various Palestinian factions, a Russian newspaper is told.

Yarmouk Square, and all its apartment buildings, was targeted and destroyed by Israeli air raids.

Israel points to an ‘aerial threat’ after projectiles hit Taba and Nuweiba, towns not far from Israel and Gaza.

The West is trying not only to stifle but to criminalise all Palestinian dissent.

In one of the areas set up for displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis, volunteer cooks aim to feed 500 people daily.

Mohammad Shtayyeh discusses war on Gaza, West Bank-Israel relationship, and criticism against Palestinian Authority.

Four Palestinians also reportedly killed in the occupied West Bank following pre-dawn raids by Israeli forces.

As a non-member observer, Palestine can speak at UN meetings but can’t vote on resolutions about the situation in Gaza.

The divisions in the war cabinet will have far reaching consequences for Israel, but little impact on the fate of Gaza.

These were the updates on the Israel-Hamas war for Friday, October 27.

Rights advocates condemn the US president for denying Palestinian suffering ‘even in death’ during the Israel-Hamas war.

More women and children among the dead than men in Gaza, according to Palestinian health ministry.

Riyad Mansour says certain nations that he did not name were applying a double standard on the war.

It’s a message to Israelis and the world about Israel’s military preparations, but includes clues Hamas will have noted.

From bans on rallies and flags to arrests and police profiling, Germany’s Palestinian community says it is under attack.

Grief has poured out across the region following the shocking slaughter of wife and children in southern Gaza.

More Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank have led to the arrests of dozens of Palestinians.

Wael Dahdouh’s wife, children, grandson, nephew, niece and other relatives are among those killed in air strike.

An art activity for the hundreds of displaced children taking refuge from Israel’s bombs at al-Shifa Hospital.

A funeral was held for family members of Al Jazeera correspondent Wael Dahdouh after Israeli bombardment killed them.

The Take takes a step back from daily coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza with an update on Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Israeli air raids killed the family of Al Jazeera’s Wael Dahdouh – we continue our coverage of Gaza this week.

European leaders are visiting Israel one by one in a show of support. But concerns over regional security linger.

According to the UN, at least 45 percent of all housing units in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed.

Representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces return to negotiating table in Jeddah.

Fans displayed banners and held up thousands of Palestine flags during their team’s UEFA Champions League match.

One of the regional heads of the International Committee of the Red Cross discusses emergency response in Gaza.

Russia’s leader says unnamed forces are seeking to provoke an escalation, drawing as many other countries as possible.

The US has used its veto power at least 34 times to block UN Security Council resolutions that were critical of Israel.

The brief ‘targeted’ incursion comes ahead of a widely expected ground invasion after nearly three weeks of air strikes.

Gaza-based Qassam Brigades has been waging an armed resistance against Israeli occupation since its founding in 1992.

Health Ministry says ‘behind every number is a story of a person’ after US raises scepticism over Gaza death toll.

Gaza bureau chief’s colleagues pay tribute to the veteran reporter as he mourns his family killed in Israeli air raid.

As wars rage from Ukraine to Gaza, the number of displaced people is at a record high, the UN estimates.

Media network condemns ‘indiscriminate assault’ by Israeli forces.

The current ominous lull might be an indication of a standoff between Israel’s civilian leadership and the military.

Oxfam says about 104 trucks a day would be needed to deliver food to Gaza to overcome the crisis.

Attack kills daughter, wife, son of Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Wael Dahdouh.

The Biden administration says it is pushing to avoid regional escalation while fully backing Israel’s bombing campaign.

The UN’s chief is at the centre of diplomatic tension with Israel, but all sides have been critical of the global body.

Demonstrations held by the families of those held by Hamas continue to pressure the government to secure their release.

On the verge of collapse, Gaza’s biggest hospital faces darkness as fuel, water and medicine are running out.

Gaza has 50,000 pregnant women who lack treatment, access to doctors and adequate healthcare centres.

Western media coverage of the war reflects the cultural perception that Palestinian and Israeli lives are not equal.

Humanitarian aid is finally arriving in Gaza. But Israel’s military has also been building at the border.

Turkish president says Palestinians in Gaza are suffering ‘collective punishment’, defends Hamas as ‘liberators’.

Even before the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out, economic conditions in Gaza were already dire after years of blockade.

Widespread protests across the Arab world may signal growing disillusionment with the US and other Israeli allies.

Hezbollah has had near-daily exchanges of fire with Israeli forces along the border since the Gaza war erupted.

Israel’s army says the attack from the occupied Golan Heights is a response to earlier rocket fire from Deraa.

Kristalina Georgieva said the war on Gaza has caused ‘more jitters’ in an already anxious world.

India, the first non-Arab country to recognise the PLO, is now seen closer to Israel and its biggest benefactor, the US.

Health officials and witnesses say residential buildings have been reduced to rubble in Rafah and Khan Younis.

Protesting the UN chief’s criticism, Israel’s envoy says ‘the time has come to teach them a lesson’.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 19th day, these are the main developments.

Israel says Gaza can’t have fuel because it has military uses. But the delivery system is tamper-proof, so why refuse?

As Israel bombs Gaza, UNICEF calls for unimpeded humanitarian access to enclave where half the population is below 18.

More than 100 West Bank Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since Hamas’s attack on October 7 prompted Israeli response.

After a displaced family of eight narrowly escape an air attack, they contemplate what the war means for their future.

First open debate on conflict hears repeated calls for immediate ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

At central Gaza’s only working hospital, kidney dialysis patients have doubled to 300 — but it has just 24 machines.

Al Jazeera Arabic’s Wael Dahdouh’s wife, son and daughter among family members killed after home hit.

Hamas seized approximately 220 people as hostages, according to Israeli officials. Four have since been released.

Washington has been sending military assets to the region for ‘deterence purposes’.

Antonio Guterres pleads for civilians to be protected in Israel-Hamas war, warns of a wider regional conflagration.

Health Ministry says it is the highest number of deaths in Gaza a 24-hour period since Israeli assault began.

When has killing more Palestinians ever resulted in better security for the Israeli society?

A grief-stricken Palestinian father told Al Jazeera how an Israeli air strike killed his three children.

More than 200 people, including civilians and military personnel, are still being held in different locations in Gaza.

Lack of fuel and lifesaving treatment puts 130 premature neonates in danger in the Gaza Strip.

Survivors of the 1982 massacre by an Israel-backed militia in Lebanon say what Gaza is going through is even worse.

Hamas freed 85-year-old Yocheved Lifshitz, along with another elderly woman, on ‘humanitarian’ grounds late on Monday.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani calls for end to war that ‘has transcended all limits’ and threatens regional stability.

The president’s visit comes as the death toll from Israeli air raids in Gaza has risen above 5,000.

Washington says it will not allow threats to its interests to ‘go unchallenged’ after increase in attacks on its forces.

The healthcare system has reached its worst stage in history, a spokesman says, calling for more aid into the enclave.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 18th day, these are the main developments.

The French president expressed solidarity with Israel and said that the two nations face common foe of terrorism.

Users and activists say the world’s largest social media platforms are censoring content about Palestine.

Every day in Gaza, the two biggest hopes are to stay alive and not receive word of another devastating loss.

Chinese foreign minister expresses deep sadness at deaths of civilians in the war that started on October 7.

Palestinian officials say dozens killed in latest Israeli air strikes on the besieged enclave.

World Health Organization says thousands of vulnerable patients at risk as Gaza health facilities face power shortages.

Israel is preparing to carry out a major military operation in Gaza, but there are concerns for those captured by Hamas.

Palestinian group says two women released for ‘humanitarian reasons and poor health grounds’.

IOM official says the movement of thousands of people not helping an already ‘deteriorating’ situation in Lebanon.

Dunya first experiences disbelief then immense pain, but she is determined to carry her son to his final resting place.

From Glasgow to London to Barcelona, many Jewish protesters take on abuse to join pro-Palestinian rallies.

The idea that it is a simple, and just, solution to expel Palestinians from Gaza is uninformed.

Move comes after months of back-and-forth with Western countries over new additions to alliance amid war in Ukraine.

Israeli attacks worsen the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which already was suffering under a 16-year blockade.

The message leading Western feminists are sending to Palestinian women is clear: your suffering does not matter.

Roshdi Sarraj is now among at least 23 journalists killed since October 7, as he tried to protect his family.

As Palestinians are censored and disinformation spreads rapidly, how is the internet steering the Gaza conflict?

Following a long and ambitious 13-year restoration effort, the lost treasure has been revitalised.

Children make up 40 percent of dead since Israel started bombing the enclave, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.

Ahmed and Adham are reeling from the aggression in Gaza, grappling with the West’s disdain for the Palestinian struggle.
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Hundreds reported killed in Israeli air raids over the past 24 hours as Hamas-Israel ground forces clash.

Some 400 Palestinians were killed by Israeli air attacks on Gaza on Sunday, according to Palestinian health officials.

The Palestinian enclave – home to 2.3 million people – is 365sq km (141sq miles) and is made up of five governorates.

Two aid convoys recently entered Gaza through the Rafah border crossing during Israeli bombing.

Josep Borrell says getting more aid to Gaza is ‘most important thing’ as bloc debates humanitarian pause.

Israeli forces arrested hundreds and killed two in overnight raids in the occupied West Bank.

The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza requires each of us to make a choice.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 17th day, these are the main developments.

The Abu Assi family is feeding thousands of Palestinians displaced since Israel’s bombing campaign began on October 7.

Touring the Middle East, Beijing’s special envoy Zhai Jun expresses concern about risk of widening conflict.

Hamas armed wing says it released captives for ‘humanitarian and medical reasons’ as Israeli bombardment intensifies.

The bodies were recovered from under bombed buildings, most of them women and children, civil defence in Gaza said.

The Lebanese armed group has exchanged fire with the Israeli military.

US diplomat Blinken was speaking as the possibility of the conflict spreading across the Middle East rises.

Hamas’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, claims to have pushed Israeli forces back into Israel during the raid.

Al Jazeera’s Marwan Bishara, said the incident could further complicate Israel’s relationship with Egypt.

A total of 17 trucks have crossed from Egypt to Gaza as Israel intensifies its air raids on the besieged enclave.

Over the last 24 hours, the bombardment has intensified, with the majority of the casualties being civilians.

As one of few countries that have contact with both Hamas and Israel, Turkey would like to negotiate a lasting peace.

Gaza’s Health Ministry says 130 premature babies are in danger of death due to the lack of fuel.

This is the moment a rescue worker runs for his life in Gaza as Israeli air strikes pounded buildings around him.

Hundreds of Israelis have rallied to demand their government do more to secure the release of those held captive in Gaza

Israel has bombed the occupied West Bank as its bombardment of Gaza enters a third week.

This Palestinian man in Gaza says the scenes of aid arriving in the besieged territory are misleading.

Syrian aid workers say that Palestinians were often the first to respond when victims of war in Syria needed their help.

Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi are accused of acting against national security, charges their families deny.

Paddy Cosgrave received a wave of backlash over his public comments accusing Israel of breaching international law.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 16th day, these are the main developments.

This is the second time since the start of the Israel-Hamas war that airports in Syria are hit simultaneously.

Israeli’s attacks come as military readies for an expected ground offensive on the besieged enclave.

We see language of extermination, bombardment and hellish scenes on TV. As the war intensifies, misinformation deepens.

Meanwhile, in UFC 294’s co-main event, middleweight Khamzat Chimaev beat Kamaru Usman by majority decision.

A once-bustling southern Israeli city is cautiously reopening but locals remain fearful of threats posed by Hamas.

Palestinian officials say two people were killed in the attack on Al-Ansar mosque.

Here are the updates from the Israel-Hamas war on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

Hamas captured 210 people during its deadly assault in southern Israel on October 7 and they are being held in Gaza.

The core purpose of sieges is to keep human beings hungry, thirsty and cold — so they are weakened, if not defeated.

The convoy of 20 trucks is nowhere near enough to address the needs of the besieged enclave, officials say.

Former Israeli government adviser Daniel Levy says US support for Israeli impunity is destabilising the entire region.

Since October 7, Israel has arrested more than 5,000 people, mostly from Gaza, Palestinian officials say.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 15th day, these are the main developments.

Arab leaders condemned Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and demanded renewed efforts to end decades-long cycle of violence.

Critics accuse Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of using pro-Palestinian sentiment for political gains.

The 20 trucks of aid that entered Gaza are just a distraction from Israel’s murderous war on the Palestinians.

National Security Council raises threat levels for Middle Eastern countries as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza.

A deal was reached to allow aid into the besieged enclave through Egypt.

Between 500 and 600 Palestinian Americans await evacuation from the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s assault.

A small convoy enters the Gaza Strip from Egypt, carrying desperately needed medicine and food supplies.

Saudi officials reportedly paused normalisation talks with Israel following Palestinian group’s October 7 attacks.

A cafe frequented by both Israelis and Palestinians had offered a haven from political tensions – until recent events.
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Humanitarian organisations warn deadly water-borne diseases will spread in the besieged strip if aid is not allowed in.

Here are the updates from the Israel-Hamas war on Saturday October 21, 2023.

Protests in the Middle East reflect public anger at Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.

Thousands of people in Muslim-majority countries and beyond held demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians.

Judith Raanan and Natalie Raanan released and back in Israel, prime minister’s office says.

At least 18 dead after Israeli air strike hit Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City which served as shelter for displaced.

Israeli defence minister reveals long-term plans for Gaza, says military campaign to involve three phases.

Anticipated ground assault could see well-armed Israeli troops square off against determined Palestinian resistance.

Sudan’s medical sector is on the verge of complete collapse, humanitarian organisations say, along with rising hunger.

Many are viewing Africa’s newest club competition with interest – for its impact on the African game, and beyond.

Palestinians struggling to survive as Israel bombs Gaza say tents provide them with little hope or safety.

Many protesting against Israel’s war in Gaza are facing a backlash that threatens their lives and their futures.

Labelling aid trucks ‘the difference between life and death’, Antonio Guterres called for access via the Rafah crossing.

Doctors are working around the clock amid shortage of medical supplies and near-total collapse of healthcare system.

As Israel bombs Gaza, media organisations and researchers are investigating what happened at the al-Ahli Arab Hospital.

Colombia has criticised Israel’s air attacks and blockade on Gaza, but how have its neighbours reacted?

As Israel’s siege and bombing of Gaza continues, we look at how the war is presented and ask if a ceasefire is possible.

As a justice activist from Bosnia, I see the conditions for genocide in Gaza.

FIFA and CAF hope Africa’s newest club competition will boost funding and help develop the game, but some have concerns.

Displaced people in southern Gaza are going to great lengths to feed families and stay in touch with the outside world.

Samah Msameh was in a truck with her family fleeing northern Gaza Strip when Israel targeted their convoy, killing 70.

Communities in Israel’s north have responded in different ways after recent clashes along the border with Lebanon.
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Israeli offensive on Gaza approaches two weeks as the region teeters on a knife’s edge–here’s the Middle East this week.
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Time and money are running out for hundreds of Palestinians stuck in El Arish, northern Egypt.

US sees uptick in attacks on its military bases in Iraq and Syria as risk of Israel-Hamas war spillover mounts.

President Biden went all the way to Israel to give Netanyahu a hug, but what has he accomplished?

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 14th day, these are the main developments.

Israeli forces bombed another family home with civilians inside killing dozens, and targeted four residential blocks.

Israel is reviewing reports on casualties after Hamas says church attack killed and injured a ‘large number’ of people.

As the world looks towards Israel’s war on Gaza, occupied West Bank settlers attack Palestinians, take their homes.

McDonald’s Israel’s announcement of free meals for Israeli military sparks backlash from franchises in Arab countries.

President addresses US in rare Oval Office speech and explains why country should back Ukraine and Israel.

The US president’s ‘unwavering’ show of support for Israel is largely aimed at a domestic audience, experts say.

Abu Obaida, spokesman of Hamas’s armed wing, says release of American mother and daughter came amid Qatari efforts.

Abdallah al-Naami says he has lost students to Israel’s ‘non-stop’ bombing campaign as its war with Hamas stretches on.

The UN has warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged Gaza Strip.

US, UK, and Germany advise citizens to leave Lebanon following days of protests and cross-border exchanges.

Nearly two weeks into Israel’s aerial bombardment, this is the question many in Gaza and around the world are asking.

Arab American advocates decry ‘dehumanisation’ of Palestinians after killing of six-year-old in suspected hate crime.

The head of the UN health agency says five trucks of medical supplies are ready at the Rafah crossing in Egypt.

The writer hears a massive explosion in Deir el-Balah as people rush to buy food and essential items.

As aid remains blocked at the Rafah crossing, and Cairo residents collect donations, many ask when the border will open.

The Palestinian health ministry reports that five people were killed by Israeli forces in the Nur Al Shams refugee camp.

Israel’s inhumane assault on Gaza risks plunging the region into a conflict it may be unable to recover from.

Doctors tried to comfort this Palestinian boy who was showing signs of shock after an Israeli attack in southern Gaza.

At least 76 Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the past 13 days as Gaza death toll surpasses 3,500.

Israel says Palestinian fighters bombed Gaza’s al-Ahli Arab Hospital in a misfire. Is that true?

The Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody became a symbol for the women’s rights movement in Iran.

Three big questions on the Israel-Gaza war answered.

What is happening in Palestine today is not genocide, ethnic cleansing or mass extermination – it is total erasure.

US President Biden arrived in Israel as a show of support, but the attack on a Gaza hospital has also united opposition.

Iran says it will keep developing its missiles to defend itself as the US and E3 keep their sanctions in place.

Top Palestinian diplomat to the European Union says there is little sympathy for Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing.

Foreign minister says efforts to blame Iran for the conflict are provocations.

More than 100 children have been killed every day since Israel started bombing the besieged enclave on October 7.

Official involved in arms transfers to allies resigns in protest over Biden’s decision to boost military aid to Israel.

We need to break the cycle of violence.

Bombardment of southern Gaza continues even as large numbers of people moved there to flee a looming ground offensive.

Footage of dead bodies side by side on hospital stretcher stir outrage in bombarded Gaza and occupied West Bank.
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Over 80 years ago, Hammam Farah’s grandparents met at al-Ahli Arab Hospital. Years later, Farah himself was born there.

A deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital has sparked calls from protesters to end the Israeli bombardment of Palestinians.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 13th day, these are the main developments.

Demonstrators from anti-war group Jewish Voice for Peace rallied against ‘Israel’s ongoing oppression of Palestinians’.

The US president owns every despicable aspect of the calamity unfolding in Gaza perpetrated by its reliable proxy.

Kobi Shabtai says there will be ‘zero tolerance’ for protests in support of Gaza in Israel.

The captain of Egypt’s national football team has been criticised for not speaking out in defence of the Palestinians.

Pro-Palestinian rallies held near US, German embassies in Lebanon to express anger at Israel’s ‘war crimes’ in Gaza.

Starved of fuel, the hospital has already stopped some services, such as radiology. Gaza has 9,000 cancer patients.

US shot down missiles, drones fired from Yemen ‘potentially towards Israel’; attacks on bases in Iraq, Syria confirmed.

President Joe Biden visits Tel Aviv a day after hundreds were killed in an explosion at a hospital in Gaza.

Israel’s efforts to deflect blame for its atrocities with eager help from Western media should not surprise anyone.

I am writing this letter as news continues to reach me of relatives, neighbours, and friends being killed in Gaza.
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Al Jazeera’s Youmna ElSayed filmed her family’s journey back to their home in Gaza City.

Announcement comes as US President Joe Biden visits Israel amid mounting pressure over humanitarian situation in Gaza.

A signal that ICC is monitoring would let victims know they are not abandoned amidst Israel-Gaza conflict, experts say.

Denials of responsibility and deleted social media posts arouse suspicion around Israel’s view of the attack.

In an economy that’s in free fall, migrant workers are already vulnerable. A war could make things worse.

Was the bombing of al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza a war crime?

Large crowds of demonstrators take to streets in several cities in the region, including Beirut, Amman and Tunis.

Attack happened as hospital was overwhelmed with thousands of Palestinians seeking shelter from Israeli attacks.

Israeli security has come at the expense of Palestinian rights for decades. Biden cannot ignore that.

A young Palestinian girl was killed by PA fire in Jenin, while another man was killed by Israeli forces in Nabi Saleh.

An explosion hit a hospital at Gaza city, killing nearly 500 people and sparking international condemnations.

Al Jazeera talks to Alain Gresh, a French author and expert of the Israel-Palestine conflict, as war flares again.

Tehran wants an oil embargo and other sanctions to be imposed on Israel after a deadly attack on a hospital in Gaza.

“It appears as though it was done by the other team.”

Biden’s rhetoric has been mainly focused at unequivocally backing Israel and condemning Hamas.

US President Joe Biden gives Israel ‘the green light to act as it sees fit’ amid the Gaza war that killed thousands.

“The fate of the region hangs in the balance.”

Palestinian Ambassador to the UN denounced Israel for carrying out the deadly attack at the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza.

Video captured the moment a strike hit Gaza’s al-Ahli Baptist Hospital and killed hundreds.

Dr Elessi spoke to Al Jazeera after the bombing of the Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza, which has killed hundreds.

The Gaza health ministry says an Israeli strike has killed at least 500 people at the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza.

The Palestinian president says Israel crossed ‘all red lines’ by attacking the hospital, killing hundreds of people.

Despite far superior military capabilities, Israel could find itself trapped in Gaza.

Chinese president notes that he and Putin have met 42 times in the past decade and developed a ‘deep friendship’.

Speaking in China, the UN secretary-general called for an ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in Israel and Gaza.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 12th day, these are the main developments.

Jordan has long had a complex working relationship with Israel. But the crisis in Gaza is stressing it.

After an unprecedented Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital, how will this war be seen in the eyes of international law?

The US president will discuss war, humanitarian aid, Iran’s warnings and the potential for the conflict to spread.

A Michigan couple have filed a lawsuit against US government to compel evacuation of Americans in Gaza Strip amid war.

Palestinian officials say nearly 500 people were killed in an Israeli air raid on al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.

Here are the developments from the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Anger is palpable across the Middle East and North Africa as thousands take to the streets to protest Israel’s attack.

Hundreds of Palestinians flooded the streets of West Bank cities including Ramallah to rally against President Abbas.

US president will only visit Israel as Jordan says summit will be held at time when parties could agree to end the war.

Palestinian Authority security forces use tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters in Ramallah.

The Abd Rabu family share the story of how they tried to escape the violence in Gaza, only to face bombs at the border.

Popular Palestinian content creators in Gaza Strip use their platforms to showcase the true image of Israeli aggression.
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Palestinian authorities say at least 500 people were killed in an Israeli raid on a hospital in central Gaza.

The hospital attack has sparked international condemnation as patients and displaced Palestinians number among the dead.

Palestinian Health Ministry says at least 500 people have been killed in an attack on a hospital in central Gaza.

More than 2,300 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed as Israel targets homes in crowded areas.
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It is no longer possible to claim international law is supreme and applies equally to everyone.

Iran’s leader accuses Israel of committing ‘genocide’ in its continuing assault on the besieged Gaza Strip.

Nearly 700 people have been arrested in the occupied West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem.

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air raids in southern Gaza.

A mourning father in Gaza says a final goodbye to his two sons as he’s taken to see each of their bodies one by one.

Video has emerged of a man threatening UNICEF workers fundraising for Palestine in the Italian city of Milan.

Israel has been urged to facilitate passage of aid into Gaza, which has been reeling from Israeli bombings.

Several left-wing politicians call on Madrid to bring Israel’s Netanyahu before the ICC, sparking a diplomatic row.

As war rages in Gaza, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank see a rise in violence from Israeli soldiers and settlers.

Sameh, who won the 50m butterfly gold medal at the Swimming World Cup, refused to celebrate.

Israel’s order for 1.1 million northern Gazans to move south could amount to a forcible transfer of civilians, UN says.

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine enters its 28th day, these are the most recent developments on the ground.

Attacks on southern areas continue despite Israel telling people to move there before expected ground assault on Gaza.

Gaza’s residents are grappling with shortages of food and water while hospitals are overwhelmed amid Israeli bombing.

European leaders are expected to unify their stance following days of mixed messages on the conflict.

Algeria’s football federation has offered to host Palestine’s international matches and ‘bear all associated costs’.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 11th day, these are the main developments.

Conditions at besieged enclave sharply deteriorate amid bombardment as Israel evacuates communities on Lebanon border.

This is the moment a doctor in Gaza sees the bodies of his father and brother arrive at the trauma unit.
Many of those killed in the overnight Israeli air raids were families who fled northern Gaza as ordered by Israel.

Family and friends held a funeral in the US state of Illinois for 6-year-old Palestinian-American Wadea Al-Fayoume.

Newly appointed minister in Israel’s emergency cabinet says ‘losing land is the price Arabs understand’.

Food and basic supplies are becoming scarce in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.

The US president’s trip is a rare and risky choice as Washington tries to avert a broader regional war.

As Hezbollah and Israeli forces trade fire, Al Jazeera traces the origins of their ongoing conflict across the decades.

Tehran has warned that a ground offensive on the besieged Gaza Strip would be met with a response from other fronts.

Jameel al-Karoubi and his donkey used to sell vegetables, now they deliver water to the thirsty.

Risking their lives, journalists in Gaza carry on working despite little internet connection and electricity outages

Here are the developments from the Israel-Hamas war on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib slams Biden administration for failing to call for de-escalation in Israel’s war in Gaza.

The killing of civilians and collective punishment raises concerns as Israel’s military bombs the strip.

UN-mandated body says Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh victim of ‘excessive and disproportionate force’.

Israel’s strikes and blockade are pushing Gaza’s essential services and resources to the brink of collapse.

The UN says it needs guarantees and security before it can stockpile significant amounts of aid at the Rafah crossing.

The evacuation directive may be a sign that Israel has not yet gotten back on its feet after the Hamas attack.

Tens of thousands of protesters in cities around the world have called for an end to Israel’s bombing of Gaza.

WHO warns there are only ’24 hours of water, electricity and fuel left’ in Gaza before ‘a real catastrophe’ sets in.

Hamas blames Israeli settlers for the ‘desecration’ of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, part of a series of provocations.

A steady flow of buses and passenger cars filled with military personnel are moving towards Israel’s border with Gaza.

The Church of Saint Porphyrius has become a sanctuary for those displaced by Israeli bombing, across all faiths.

Observers fear that Hezbollah joining war against Israel could cause devastation in Lebanon and regional escalation.

A poll shows 78 percent of respondents want Washington to work on a plan to allow civilians to flee Israel’s attacks.

The Gulf country negotiated a mechanism to return Ukrainian children taken by Russians to their families.

Balfour Declaration opened the door to the founding of Israel and its impact is still felt across the Middle East today.

Egypt has said Palestinians need to remain on their own land – but it is trying to facilitate humanitarian aid.

From children who have lost their families to a poet and a peaceful protest.

Hamas abducted Israelis and foreigners during the group’s multipronged attack on the country on October 7.

Manipulating international law allows Israel to evade condemnation for its war crimes.

From the 1948 Arab-Israeli War to the Israeli surveillance of Palestinians, films to help you understand the conflict.

The order provides cover for Israeli government to commit mass atrocities and continue the Nakba that started in 1948.

This Palestinian photojournalist risks his life to document the deadliest Israeli assault Gaza has ever seen.

The Biden administration is pursuing diplomacy at the service of Israel’s war.

Gaza’s authorities raise concern over humanitarian and environmental crises as hundreds of dead remain trapped.

Parents are turning to the internet and WhatsApp for ways to nurture their kids’ mental health.

US president’s presence could be seen as a provocative move by Iran, or potentially viewed as tone-deaf by Arab nations.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 10th day, these are the main developments.

Egyptian government has stated its ‘rejection and denunciation of any displacement’ of Palestinians from Gaza.

Despite fears of a ground invasion, some of those who fled south are now heading back to the north of the Gaza Strip.

Two people were killed and at least 10 others wounded as Israeli warplanes targeted a family home in central Gaza.

After seven days of Israeli bombardment, the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is rapidly deteriorating.

Hamas’s Qassam Brigades say up to 250 captives are being held in Gaza; Israeli air attacks have killed 22.

The Israeli army says it is ready for the next stage of its war on the besieged Gaza Strip.

The boy, 6, was stabbed 26 times with large military-style knife, according to autopsy, while his mother is in hospital.

Danny Ayalon has been accused of calling for ‘ethnic cleansing’ as the Israel-Gaza war enters its second week.

Iran warns that any Israeli ground offensive in Gaza could expand the scope of the conflict elsewhere in Middle East.

Palestinians in Israel are facing a backlash at work and places of study after the Hamas attack on October 7.

The businessman has withdrawn his bid for 100 percent ownership of the club, Al Jazeera understands.

From South Africa to Norway, the Middle East to Southeast Asia, calls for an end to the siege of Gaza are growing.

Selective empathy is not empathetic at all.

One person killed in Israel in an exchange of fire between the two foes while Israel continues to bomb Gaza.

Photo albums, baby formula, toys and clothes — that’s all we took as we left Gaza City after Israel’s order to evacuate.

Israel continues its relentless bombing of the besieged Palestinian enclave as it plans a ground offensive.

At least 55 Palestinians have been killed since last Saturday, and more than 1,100 others wounded.

In spite of an Israeli threat that their hospital would be bombed, the doctors of Al Awda just keep saving lives.

With no aid in sight, medics sound alarm over public health disaster as hospitals are crammed and bodies pile up on.

Some 40,000 displaced Palestinians are now at the Shifa Hospital, the largest in Gaza City.

The last thing that matters in any propaganda operation is whether there is any truth in it.

Israel’s ‘end game’ all along has been to pulverise every square inch of Gaza and its people into dust and memory.

What the images of the Gaza border fence coming down meant for Palestinians.

More than two million Palestinians left with limited access to clean water, something the UN is raising alarms about.

Israeli army reservist was filmed calling on Israeli troops to kill families and children along with Hamas fighters.

Ice cream trucks and refrigerated food vehicles are being used to store bodies.

Video shows the moment a convoy of ambulances was hit during an Israeli air raid in Gaza.

The Listening Post looks at the context, the reporting and the implications a week on from Hamas’s attack on Israel.

Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing south after Israel warned them to evacuate – but it then bombarded southern Gaza.

Under total siege, Gaza faces a humanitarian and economic catastrophe as Israel declares it is at war. At what cost?

Saudi crown prince and Iranian president had their first phone call on Thursday to discuss the Israel-Gaza situation.

As Israel’s bombing of the Gaza Strip continues and people flee south, international laws will be tested, experts say.

As an invasion appears imminent, Israel has several reasons – even if lofty – for carrying out such an offensive.

Vassily Nebenzia says UN Security Council should restart peace talks with ‘view to establishing a Palestinian state.

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine enters its eighth day, these are the main developments.

Thousands of people are moving to south Gaza, but as Israel targets evacuees, others say they would rather die at home.

Israel has made deep inroads into a continent traditionally sympathetic to Palestine. But its gains have limits too.
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At a news conference in Washington, DC, Arab and Muslim groups condemn the ongoing ‘dehumanisation’ of Palestinians.

Here are all the developments from the Israel-Hamas war on Saturday October 14, 2023.

As the world is left wondering how Israel’s intelligence failed, that same intelligence is informing a war on Gaza.

Gaza residents say they are unable to leave following Israel’s call to move south ahead of a threatened ground invasion.

The European Union, United States and the United Kingdom have shown strong support for Israel.

Some Palestinians say they have decided to stay in their homes as there is nowhere safe they can escape to.

About 500 children have been killed by Israeli air attacks – one-third of Palestinian fatalities in the Gaza Strip.

Major brands that spoke out against Russia’s invasion have been reluctant to weigh in on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Palestinian Ministry of Health reports at least 20 families have been killed, and entire neighbourhoods lie in ruins.

Death toll rises to 51 in the occupied West Bank since Hamas launched attack on Israel on October 7.

Two Al Jazeera reporters among group of journalists hit by Israeli artillery strike while reporting in south Lebanon.

Israel will struggle to man its ever-increasing checkpoints in the West Bank and flood the Gaza Strip with soldiers.

Which governments have organised chartered flights to help their citizens leave after Hamas attacks?

Football federations have been urged to speak out on the violence, while some fans have been told to shut up.

If Israel cannot even protect its own fortified borders, what security can it realistically provide for its partners?

At a beachfront hotel and beyond, volunteers offer Israelis and foreign workers everything from counselling to clothing.

At least 1,799 killed and 6,388 others wounded by Israeli air raids in Gaza since Saturday, Palestinian auhorities say.

The Green Brigade ultras group calls on fans to ‘raise the Palestinian flag’ at upcoming Champions League match.

Marc Lamont Hill challenges a senior spokesperson for Hamas and a former Israeli deputy foreign minister on war crimes.

Benjamin Netanyahu joins political rivals to create unity government and war cabinet to oversee fight against Hamas.

WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic says time is running out to prevent humanitarian catastrophe in besieged enclave.

Palestinian leader tells top US diplomat following Israeli order to evacuate Gaza civilians will lead to ‘second Nakba’.

From Baghdad and Amman to Jakarta and Islamabad, large protests are held in solidarity with the Palestinians.

“People in Gaza feel like we’re just in a cage.”

A Palestinian woman in Gaza shows the world what she has packed in preparation for an assault or evacuation.

They escaped the war in Syria. Now another one’s looming, and Syrians in Lebanon fear being forced to return home.

Here is a quick look at how much of Gaza’s infrastructure has been damaged by Israeli attacks.

Chaos envelops besieged enclave after residents given 24 hours to flee towards the south by Israeli military.

This wax-like, toxic substance burns at temperatures high enough to melt metal.

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine enters its seventh day, these are the main developments.

Israeli air raids struck homes belonging to al-Masri and al-Hasani families in Shati refugee camp, killing 25 civilians.

Human Rights Watch says the use of chemical in populated areas violates legal obligation to avoid civilian casualties.

UN warns it is ‘impossible for such a movement to take place without devastating humanitarian consequences’.

United Nations health agency calls for immediate action to establish a humanitarian corridor amid Israeli bombing.

A special discussion with journalists and analysts covering Israel and Palestine – and the narratives behind it.

Ten Nepali nationals were among those killed when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel last Saturday.
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The fear of Israeli missiles is making thousands in south Lebanon rush northwards as the war’s impact spreads.

Here are the updates from the Israel-Hamas war on Friday October 13, 2023.

Thousands in Tunis rallied in solidarity for Palestinians affected by the Israeli bombardment, now in its sixth day.

Gaza interior ministry says the number of dead may rise as rescue workers search through mounds of rubble for bodies.

The US, EU and UK reaffirm their support for Israel in the Gaza war.

Experts say direct US involvement in conflict is unlikely despite sending an aircraft carrier to Eastern Mediterranean.

Two Israeli police officers wounded and 20-year-old suspected gunman killed in shooting amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

Air strikes pound Gaza for sixth day as deaths and fears of humanitarian disaster in besieged Palestinian enclave mount.

A Palestinian mother in Gaza gave a last kiss to her dead child who was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.

Rights group Euro-Med Monitor says it has evidence that Israel has been firing banned white phosphorous in Gaza.

Here’s what US military support for Israel looks like.

They say no news is good news, but for the people of Gaza under war, no news can spell the end.

Calling the Hamas attack ‘Israel’s 9/11’ will only help the fanatical Israeli government unleash armageddon on region.

Israeli settlers, soldiers accused of attacking funeral procession of four Palestinians killed by settlers on Wednesday.
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‘Is there enough food for the day? Can we drink or wash? Will we be able to reach our loved ones?’

The Pakistani cricketer has faced backlash for dedicating his team’s Cricket World Cup win to the people of Gaza.

Damascus and Aleppo airports knocked out of service in Israeli attacks, state news agency SANA says.

Nadia El-Nakla’s parents travelled to Gaza last week to visit an elderly relative and her brother.

Lebanon a possible second front, families of Hamas captives in fear – here’s the Middle East this week.

Russia, which has hosted the Palestinian armed group, has a complicated history with Israel.

A psychiatrist and a psychologist talk to Al Jazeera about the trauma children face in the occupied Gaza Strip.

Israel will more than triple its fighting force by the time all the reservists start duty. What does it need them for?

The US state secretary expresses solidarity with Israel amid the Gaza war but calls for restraint to protect civilians.

Activists are raising concerns about Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of Gaza that killed 1,100 Palestinians.

Israel claims that the rocket-intercepting system is 90 percent effective.

Has something fundamentally changed in the level of US, international involvement in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict?

Medical organisations say Israeli air attacks have hit health services in what could constitute a war crime.

Some 600 workers from Gaza have faced threats and arrests inside Israel and were forced to go to the occupied West Bank.

Cairo says it will allow aid to be delivered through its border to Gaza after closing it to civilians fleeing the war.

Israeli energy minister says power and water will be withheld from Gaza until captives returned home.

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been displaced across Gaza due to Israel’s air raids after Hamas’s attack.

Prosecutor Khan cannot stop the violence on his own, but he still has a role to play.

A ceasefire and the first domestic season in years gives Yemen hope as they embark on 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

International charities and rights groups call for urgent action against Israel’s blockade.

Two leaders have first phone call since Tehran and Riyadh restored ties under a China-brokered deal in March.

The destruction bears witness to the ferocity of the battle between the Palestinian fighters and the Israeli army.

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine enters its sixth day, these are the main developments.

At a popular restaurant near Bethlehem, chips and a game night can’t break the tension for patrons.
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Life-saving machines running on generators will soon stop working, amid Israel’s refusal to allow fuel supplies.

Hamas’ offensive has united Israel’s government and put a stop to months-long opposition protests. Will they reemerge?

Here are the updates from the Israel-Hamas war on Thursday October 13, 2023.

Hamas’s Qassam Brigades has released a video appearing to show the release of a female captive and two children.

At least 17 other Americans unaccounted for, US officials say before Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Israel trip.

Both Israel and Hamas are accused of illegal acts in the current fighting.

Sirens had blared in large areas near the border and people were instructed to stay in shelters until further notice.

Early this morning, a blast blew in the windows, and I shielded my baby with my body and realised: No place is safe.

Turkish leader says Israel’s blockade and relentless assaults on Gaza are a disproportionate response to Hamas attack.

The enclave is under a power blackout after Israel has stopped all fuel, food and other essential supplies.

Residents across the Gaza Strip have sought shelter in UN-run schools.

Al Jazeera’s Youmna ElSayed describes the situation as Israel’s bombing onslaught and ‘total blockade’ continues.

Israeli air strikes have hit the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt three times in 24 hours.

Israeli authorities have placed the entire occupied West Bank under lockdown.

World’s largest ‘open-air prison’, with 2.3 million people, has been under intense Israeli bombardment since Saturday.

From its inception, Hamas has chosen armed resistance in its efforts to liberate Palestine from Israeli occupation.

The two leaders agree to form a war cabinet comprising Netanyahu, Gantz and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

Set up in the mid-90s as an interim body on the path to Palestinian statehood, the PA faces a crisis of legitimacy

The US is sending military support to Israel – and regional neighbours respond.

Scotland’s first minister calls for creation of humanitarian corridor to allow people to leave enclave and aid to enter.

The Israeli air strikes have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of children in Gaza, the total blockade poses risks.

Israel has one of the world’s most powerful militaries, bolstered by more than $3.8bn of military aid a year from the US

Fourteen Thai workers are believed to have been taken captive by Hamas, with 21 others feared dead.

Gaza’s authorities say ‘all basic life services’ are at risk after Israel’s ‘total siege’ of the Hamas-run enclave.

A number of factors led to Hamas’s operation in southern Israel.

The Israeli army took more time than expected to clear the area that Hamas took in its surprise dawn raid.

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine enters its fifth day, these are the main developments.

Officials say health facilities in Gaza are overcrowded and facing medical supply shortages.

This is Israel’s most intense bombing campaign in Gaza in recent memory, residents of the besieged territory say.

The Israeli military starts removing bodies of Israeli civilians and Hamas fighters from the Kfar Aza kibbutz.

Russian leader blames explosion of violence on failed US Middle East policy that ignored aspirations of Palestinians.

Analysts say massive outbreak of violence shows the region cannot move on without addressing plight of Palestinians.

Here are the updates from the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday October 11, 2023.

The Palestinian group’s unprecedented attack shows strategy, planning and training beyond what many had anticipated.

At least three Hezbollah members, an Israeli senior officer and two Palestinian fighters have been killed so far.

Why has politics failed so badly and what’s next for both sides?

US president strongly rebukes Hamas and offers unqualified backing for Israel’s ‘duty to respond’ to attacks.

The third attack on the crossing’s Palestinian side in the last 24 hours consisted of ‘four missiles’, reports say.

What’s happening and why?

Residents across the Gaza Strip have sought shelter in UN-run schools. But schools too have been targeted by Israel.

The Israeli military said it has responded with artillery fire to the rocket launches from Lebanon.

With the outbreak of an intensified war between Israel and Palestine, can mediation efforts help?

Palestinians have reminded the world of their existence, and struggle for freedom in the only way that works.

Many international airlines have suspended flight services with Tel Aviv as Israel-Gaza conflict continues.

As Israel bombarded Gaza for the third night, I found myself closer to a missile hit that I could have imagined.

At least six Palestinian journalists have been killed in less than a week as Israel shells Gaza.

At least 260 people died at the Supernova music festival after armed fighters arrived in trucks and on motorcycles.

The people of Gaza have given the Palestinian struggle a new impetus, a new direction.

Nearly 800 Palestinians and more than 900 people in Israel killed in four days of fighting after Hamas’s attack.

Companies ranging from airlines to banks have shut operations in Israel, asking their employees to work from home.

The families grapple with the knowledge that Israel’s retaliation could cost their loved ones’ lives.

As Israel bombards the Gaza Strip, residents are expected to face an ‘utter disaster’ in the coming days.

Italy and Turkey both get direct entry to Euro 2032 as hosts, but UEFA will not offer automatic places for 2028 hosts.

Hezbollah has described the deadly Hamas attack as ‘a decisive response to Israel’s continued occupation’.

European Union foreign ministers are due to discuss the proposed suspension of EU aid to the Palestinian territories.

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine enters its fourth day, these are the main developments.

The UN secretary-general says he is ‘deeply distressed’ by Israel’s complete siege of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the current bombardment of Gaza has ‘only started’.

Where did the group come from, who supports it and what is it fighting for? Here’s what you need to know.

“The war of words.”

Rescuers have pulled injured women and children out of a building in Gaza City, destroyed by an Israeli airstrike.

Analysts see limited effect on prices in short term as neither Israel nor Gaza are significant producers.

Prominent Harvard alumni express outrage after a coalition of student organisations issues a pro-Palestinian letter.

These are the updates from Tuesday October 10, 2023

Libyan divers are left to find bodies still missing at sea after most international relief teams left.

Human Rights Watch terms Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant’s call for a ‘complete siege’ on Gaza a ‘war crime’.

Al Jazeera’s Maram Humaid describes what life is like in Gaza after Israel declares war.

Citizens and dual nationals from more than 20 countries were killed or remain missing following violence in Israel.

Dehumanisation of Palestinians is as central to Israel’s war strategy as the deadly missiles it wields.

Israel aviation authority advises airlines still flying in its airspace to carry extra fuel as delays to be expected.

Asmaa Tayeh, a writer in the camp, reflects on how the Israeli aerial bombardment has shattered her sense of safety.

With Israel declaring ‘total blockade’ of Gaza, crossing with Egypt is single point in and out of besieged enclave.

Iran-backed armed group fires on Israeli military positions after Israel killed several Hezbollah members in shelling.

It’s killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions. And its future lies in its past. We break it down.

An Al Jazeera journalist reflects on the moment Israeli strikes began, signalling the start of a long, terrible night.

At least 73,000 Palestinians left their homes near the Israeli frontier in Gaza’s east and are staying in 64 UN schools.

Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli attack on Jabalia refugee camp, according to Palestinian health ministry.

Israel announces a blockade on the Gaza Strip, meaning more than 2 million people will suffer for the acts of a few.

Israel has used bunker busters to target Hamas in Gaza’s tunnels, which are also a lifeline for the besieged strip.

All the latest updates from the war between Israel and Hamas.

The Israeli prime minister’s persistent obsession with the Islamic Republic may drag the US into another war.

Palestinian factions in Lebanon need Hezbollah’s support to take on Israel. But Hezbollah’s own next moves are unclear.

Social media users, including journalists and observers, are calling out what they call a sense of hypocrisy.

The surprise attack may have united Israelis for now, but anger at Israel’s government will only fester, analysts say.

Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip says dozens of people killed and wounded in attack on the crowded Jabalia camp.

Hezbollah has fired mortars from Lebanon into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Video shows fierce gun battle between Israeli soldiers and Hamas fighters along a highway near Ashkelon.

“We are fighting against human animals”.

Hamas’s attack on Israel has prompted serious questioning over how intelligence services failed to stop the assault.

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes.

At least 260 bodies have been removed from the site of a music festival in Israel that was attacked by Hamas.

Moscow has ‘serious questions’ about Western policy on Israel, Russia’s top diplomat tells the head of the Arab League.

Washington, which provides $3bn in military aid to Israel annually, sends military aid after deadly attacks by Hamas.

More than 1,300 people killed as Israel pummels Gaza and battles continue between Hamas fighters and Israeli soldiers.

Filmmaker Ruwaida Amer describes how at night families stay in one room, so they will live or die together.

Israeli PM says his country is at a war after deadly Hamas attacks, greenlighting a possible ground invasion of Gaza.

The latest death toll stands at 28,337 Palestinians and about 1,139 people killed in Israel since October 7.
Central bank’s announcement comes after shekel weakens to near-eight-year low.

The financial international institutions are holding a summit in the earthquake-hit North African country.

As the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Saturday, a conflict-scarred child comforted an adult teacher. This is Palestine.

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant says blockade will include ban on admission of food, electricity and fuel.

Francesca Albanese says she is ‘horrified’ by incomplete narrative around the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

Hamas says it seeks the release of all Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails in exchange for the Israeli captives.

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine enters its third day, these are the main developments.

Death toll surpasses 1,300 as Israel pounds Gaza and fierce battles continue between Hamas gunmen and Israeli troops.

US pushes for harsh condemnation of Hamas but fails to achieve the consensus necessary for a statement.

Hamas has labelled the US announcement to send warships closer to Israel as ‘aggression’ against Palestinians.

Hamas fighters carried out an attack from Gaza into Israel that has never been seen before.

Residential buildings in besieged strip bombed by Israel forces, killing hundreds, after Hamas’s unprecedented attack.

The Israeli city wakes up from its shock and confusion, making timid efforts to confront a new reality.

At least 600 Israelis and 370 Palestinians dead and thousands more wounded as fighting rages.

A month after an earthquake killed nearly 3,000 people, the stream of refugees transiting Morocco to Europe continues.

One in five Palestinians spends time in Israel jails. Hamas says it wants to exchange captured Israelis for them.

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was provoked by Israeli aggression and occupation.

The group’s audacious Saturday attack on Israel has triggered a bloody bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip.

Ofer Cassif says he warned the situation would ‘erupt’ if Israel did not change its treatment of Palestinians.

Death toll rises to 313 in Gaza, with close to 2,000 wounded, as tensions continue to escalate on the second day.

Tel Aviv says it hit a Hezbollah post in Lebanon, while armed group says it launched rockets at three Israeli positions.

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine reaches its second day, these are the main developments.

The 26-year-old Dutch star clinches his third title in a 19-lap sprint race in Qatar, with six Grands Prix to spare.

These are the updates for the escalation between Palestinian fighters and Israel military on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

With hundreds of people dead from Israel’s bombardment, one family shelters in a dimly lit room amid a looming war.

The Israeli military is still fighting with Hamas in parts of southern Israel after it launched an attack there.

Cafes shut, streets empty, football games cancelled: The Hamas attacks have brought the Israeli city to a standstill.

The Palestinian blitzkrieg is a military failure and a political catastrophe for Israel of colossal proportions.

Al Jazeera’s team was reporting live when the Palestine Tower right behind them was struck by an air strike.

Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood inside Israel, killing dozens and taking hostages in a shocking assault.

The attack by the armed group running the besieged Gaza Strip took Israel by surprise.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri says group expects fighting with Israel to continue.

Hundreds of residents in the Gaza Strip have fled their homes to move away from the border with Israel.

International response after Hamas launches the biggest attack on Israel in decades with hostages taken and many killed.

Hundreds killed as Israel bombards Gaza after Hamas launched surprise attack by land, air and sea.

Air raid sirens wail across southern and central Israel, with the army urging people to stay near bomb shelters.

These are the updates for the escalation between Palestinian fighters and Israel military on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Israeli PM Netanyahu tells his shocked nation ‘we are at war’ after at least 200 citizens killed in assault.

As the war enters its 591st day, these are the main developments.

Government blames armed groups for attack on military academy in Homs.

The killing of 19-year-old Labib Dumaidi comes amid a period of rising settler violence across the West Bank.

The jailed Nobel laureate has been a prominent voice in Iran’s women’s movement.

The agency says Egypt’s worsening debt affordability led to its decision to cut the country’s credit rating.

Funerals held for victims of attack on military academy during graduation ceremony.

Narges Mohammadi is honoured for her fight against ‘the oppression of women’ in Iran at ‘tremendous personal costs’.

The incident comes as Turkey intensifies its military operation in northern Syria after a suicide bombing in Ankara.

It is 50 years since the start of the war between Israel, Egypt and Syria, known to Arabs as the October War.

Fifty years after the Arab-Israeli war, Israel continues to occupy the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.

These were the updates from the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on October 6, 2023.
